If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria invade ...

You likely think about cavities and gum health when you go to a dental appointment, but the professionals who look inside your mouth can detect a lot more than that. “You can tell a lot about ...

People with lupus have many different symptoms, but people with lupus frequently have problems with their oral health. Oral health includes the health of your teeth, gums, and other parts of your face ...

That seemingly harmless rash inside your mouth could be trying to tell you something important about your health. While most people dismiss oral irritations as minor nuisances, medical experts caution ...

The bacteria living inside your mouth could be influencing more than just the health of your gums and teeth. Your brain might also be impacted by these oral colonizers. In a study of 55 participants ...

The mouth with all its various parts is one of the most sensitive — and useful — parts of the body. It’s where you experience the sublime taste of your favorite gelato and what you use to kiss your ...

Since its U.S. debut in 2007, e-cigarettes have become increasingly popular, especially among young people. E-cigarettes contain nicotine and have been linked to lung and cardiovascular diseases. But ...

New research has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in dental plaque. The filamentous bacterium doesn't just ...

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If you’ve ever bumped your lip or bitten the inside of your cheek a little too hard, then you know that blood has a distinct metallic taste. That’s because it’s filled with red blood cells, which ...