Previous studies have shown that poor oral health is linked to major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and ...

The concern is that oral sex is also common among adolescents who know little about the risks. Dr Vic Albert, a urologist, ...

A 60-year-old Black man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents with a 1-month history of a yellowish, green furry plaque on his tongue.

How do ear infections happen? It's pretty simple. Sometimes, germs, like a virus or bacteria, can infect the inside of your ear. This can happen to anyone, although middle ear infections are more ...

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has launched an investigation following the discovery of three water buffaloes infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Hönow, Germany, ...

Damage to the cervical spine (the upper part of the spine) can also cause dysphagia by impairing the nerves that control the muscles of chewing and swallowing. How the Tongue Is Involved in Chewing ...

To compound matters, treatment for thyroid disease can also trigger xerostomia. Dry mouth is not life-threatening, but it can make swallowing difficult, cause bad breath, and even lead to ...

In the meantime, or if your grinding seems to be associated with periods of high stress or poor sleep, an over-the-counter mouth guard might help as a short-term solution (two weeks to a month).

Angular cheilitis, or painful cracks at the mouth’s corners, is also linked to anaemia. “Iron deficiency weakens the immune system, making infections more likely and causing these cracks to ...