Mouth and Teeth Diseases

Burning Mouth Syndrome and Other Causes of Mouth Burn Sensation

The inside of the mouth is lined with a thin epithelium known as the the oral mucosa. It is highly sensitive to temperature, chemicals and even physical stimulants, coupled with the tongue which is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. This is partly due to the network of nerves supplying the mouth and tongue as >> Read More ...

Dry Tongue (Parched) Causes, Diseases and Remedies

The tongue occupies most of the oral cavity and any disorder affecting the mouth will usually involve the tongue as well. The outer part of the tongue is covered by a mucous membrane similar to most of the inner lining of the mouth. It has various papillae (projections) which house the taste buds. Moisture of the tongue is >> Read More ...

Taste Loss, Partial (Hypogeusia) or Complete (Ageusia)

What is loss of taste? Taste loss is the partial or complete impairment of the sense of taste. A partial loss is known as hypogeusia whereas a complete loss is known as ageusia. It is one type of taste disorder (dysgeusia). There may be several other abnormalities with the sense of taste which can be an indication of local >> Read More ...

Tongue Discoloration (White, Red, Purple, Blue, Yellow, Black)

Normal color of the tongue The human tongue is a muscular organ that plays various roles in chewing, swallowing and talking. It lacks the protective skin and therefore its color is largely dependent on that tissue it is composed of in addition to the blood flowing through it. Therefore the color of the human tongue is >> Read More ...

Numbness and Tingling of the Tongue (Paresthesia)

What is tongue paresthesia? Paresthesia of the tongue is any abnormal sensation from the tongue which includes sensations such as numbness, tingling or prickling (“pins and needles”). The tongue is one of the most sensitive organs of the body. Sensations of temperature, pressure, texture and pain are often >> Read More ...

Sore Tongue and Tongue Pain (Glossodynia or Glossalgia)

What is a sore tongue? A sore tongue is a common term to describe discomfort, an ache, burning and/or pain of the tongue. The medical term for a sore tongue or tongue pain is glossodynia or glossalgia. It usually extends to the surrounding structures in the mouth. The tongue is one of the most sensitive parts of the body >> Read More ...

Mouth Herpes (Oral) Symptoms, Pictures, Spread, Duration

What is herpes of the mouth? Oral herpes, commonly referred to as mouth herpes, is a viral infection of the mouth and gums primarily by the Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) but may also be due to the genital variant (HSV-2). It is also known as recurrent herpetic stomatitis or acute herpetic gingivostomatitis. The >> Read More ...

Salivary Gland Stone – Symptoms, Treatment for Stones in Duct

What is sialolithiasis? A stone in the salivary gland most commonly occurs and causes symptoms when it is lodged in the duct of the gland. The medical term for theĀ  formation of a salivary duct stone is sialolithiasis and a stone is known as a salivary calculus or sialolith. A stone usually results in partial or complete >> Read More ...
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