When they started, they were unaware of the consequences. Now that they are trapped feel the heat and wish to be free. Doctors are the intellects of society. They have different positions in society. But a doctor who is a tobacco user is no more acceptable in society.
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Doctor and Tobacco TobaccoDoctors are the intellects of the society. People look at them for guidance in all fields most importantly the health aspect of life. Advising is his profession and he sets example by his conduct and behaviour. Lot of people when told to quit tobacco they give examples of doctors using tobacco. It is interesting to
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Doctor and Tobacco TobaccoA Round Table Discussion titled “Emerging role of Dental Practices in Oral Cancer” was conducted at Max Hospital Vaishali on 8.8.2021. The occasion was to mark World Head and Neck Day which is observed every year on twenty-seventh July. The round table between Dental practitioners and Oncologists discussed the importance of collaboration between the two
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ICanCaRe Events Round Table DiscussionsThis is the story of a young man, Satyaban, 37 years of age, security guard by profession, and a father of 3 children. His meager salary supports 7 members (parents, children, wife, and himself). He was under treatment of an ENT doctor for some throat infection, and was referred to MAX – ICanCaRe TOBACCO CESSATION
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Tobacco Tobacco CasesIntroduction: The use of betel nut in various forms is rampant in India. It is being glamorized by the industry and sold in various forms. Rich and poor, male or female, all age groups are consuming it, almost 30% of the population in both rural and urban India consume it freely across all ages and
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Oral Cancer Quitting Tobacco Tobacco TrismusIntroduction: Trismus is a painful condition in which there is restricted mouth opening. The purpose of this article is to help understand the lockjaw when going through treatment – surgery or radiation to the head and neck region. Consequences of inadequate mouth opening (trismus) Feeding – the person will have difficulty in taking large bites of
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Oral Cancer TrismusIntroduction: Trismus is a painful condition in which there is restricted mouth opening. Pathology: The masticator muscles (Chewing Muscles) of the jaw become contracted, inflamed preventing the mouth from opening fully. Or the elastic mucosa gets fibrosed loosing elasticity to allow mouth opening. Degree of trismus: Mouth opening between 3.5 cm to 5.5 cm is considered normal.
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Oral Cancer TrismusQuitting Tobacco has been a challenge. Most do not plan to fail, but fail to plan! Planning and preparation is the most important step to being successful. Any successful tobacco Cessation program has to incorporate these 4 things which I put as ABCD of the ICanCaRe Tobacco Cessation program. And this is the success mantra
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Quitting Tobacco TobaccoYes, this is the only thing that I need from you for a 100% quit rate. Full Commitment and I assure you my and my team\’s full commitment to handhold you through your journey. Make your journey a pleasurable and happy one. Happy while actively quitting and happy ever after. The preparation needs careful planning
Introduction India the land of Chewing tobacco is also the land of Oral Cancer. India ranks the highest in the World in terms of both incidence and prevalence of Oral Cancers. And more than that we have the highest number of people harboring premalignant lesion in the mouth potential to turn malignant. Fortunately, oral cancers
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