Mouth and Teeth Diseases

6 Signs of Gingivitis (Gum Disease) and How To Spot It

Gingivitis is a common gum disease and affects most people after puberty. It is estimated that over 7 in 10 adolescents and about half of all adults in the United States have some form of gingivitis. Most are asymptomatic, meaning that there are no symptoms or symptoms are so mild that it goes unnoticed. However, if left >> Read More ...

Sores on Lips (Cracks, Blisters, Lumps) Causes

As with any part of the body, sores may arise on the lips for a number of different reasons. It is usually temporary but sometimes lip sores may recur and be linked to serious diseases. It may be accompanied by swelling of the lips, pain and tenderness. In severe cases there may even be bleeding and hypersensitivity of the >> Read More ...

Geographic Tongue Causes, Pictures, Treatment

We all expect to see a tongue of consistent color and texture when we look at it. Apart from the furry coating that develops during the day and is removed after brushing, the upper surface of the tongue has no noticeable variations in appearance. However, in people with a geographic tongue there are distinct irregular >> Read More ...

Cracking Corner of Mouth and Lips Causes and Remedies

The lips are one of the sensitive areas and has a several layers less skin than the surrounding face. These layers make a difference to its ability to weather environmental conditions and the lips may therefore dry an crack much more frequently than the surrounding skin. At times the cracking may be isolated only to the >> Read More ...

Causes of Mouth Breathing (Children and Adults)

Mouth breathing is not often considered as a medical problem but it does contribute to a number of complications and the underlying cause can affect a person’s quality of life in certain instances. Most of us breathe through our mouth at some point or the other, be it after strenuous physical activity or with the >> Read More ...
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