Lacy white patches can be a sign of lichen planus which is a condition where the immune system attacks the tissue in the mouth. This can also be a sign of leukoplakia which over time can develop into ...

A fungal infection is the cause of oral thrush, usually with sores in the mouth lining, too. While these spots aren't typically serious, an underlying cause such as syphilis or leukoplakia requires ...

When the saliva flow slows, it can cause dry mouth, which brings a greater risk of mouth soreness, oral yeast infections and ...

Introduction: Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin. While ...

A : It looks like a small sweet gum tree. They are beautiful trees in the fall, but they will produce prickly sweet gum balls ...

While the link between diabetes and periodontal disease is known, the impact of diabetes treatment on periodontal health is ...

The filamentous bacterium Corynebacterium matruchotii has a unique reproductive strategy that might allow it to claim territory quickly.

A recent study reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for ...

So how'd it get its name? "I was actually chewing on gum when I was in the car, and it just came to me all of a sudden," Yeonjun reveals. When you're chewing gum, you can exude a certain swagger ...

And we started to notice that she came back up and she just kept opening and closing her mouth,” Filipovic said. He joked that they’ve never seen humpbacks chew their food but fellow staff ...

HealthDay News — Neuropathy and retinopathy are positively associated with moderate/severe periodontitis, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of Dental Research.