From the fuzzy feeling on your teeth to the unfortunate condition of halitosis, bacteria shape mouth health. When dental illnesses take hold, diagnosis and treatment is necessary, but identifying the ...

A growing body of evidence is pushing dentistry into the longevity conversation. A 2023 cohort study in BMC Medicine reported ...

Oral health is often overlooked in diabetes care, yet problems in the mouth can worsen blood sugar control – and diabetes can ...

A dentist grew concerned when her husband kept complaining of problems with his tongue, but nothing could prepare her for the moment she discovered her own spouse’s oral cancer. Now, she’s urging ...

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Tongue cancer cases are rising in the U.S. across age groups. Learn the warning signs, HPV connection and why early detection ...

Patients who experience swelling of the tongue and mouth may be infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a letter to the editor published on March 9 in the British Journal of Oral and ...

Dental hygiene is important for overall wellness, but are your breathing habits affecting your oral health? If you’re breathing through your mouth, this might be the case, according to Dianne Sefo, ...

Tongue-tie is a condition some people are born with that reduces the mobility of their tongue. In some cases, it causes few side effects and resolves itself over time. If you look in the mirror, open ...

Whether it’s discomfort while chewing, a sore tongue, or a burning sensation, many of us have experienced some sort of pain in our mouths. But what could be causing it? Mouth pain has many possible ...