Doctors swear this isn’t an old wives’ tale. “Salt water gargles relieve sore throats by reducing inflammation, loosening ...

I have yet to give charcoal toothpaste a shot, but I know that some folks are all about it. But is it safe? A man named Jeff ...

You might have used it topically to treat sunburn, but turns out consuming pure aloe vera juice offers a multitude of ...

Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are painful lesions that develop inside the mouth, on the tongue, or along the ...

Patches with a cellulose gel material can also prevent them from sliding off your face (a con I often deal with and try to avoid as much as possible). Not only is the skin under your eyes thinner ...

While some pathogens are spread by saliva alone, others may be passed via cold sores or an open wound in the mouth. Our saliva is naturally protective against disease spread, but this protection can ...

Luzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China ...

Sores on the roof of the mouth can be painful. It grows gradually, starting with a slight bump, eventually becoming more swollen and agonising. While most oral sores heal on their own, some may ...

Oral thrush is a yeast infection occurring in the mouth and throat as a result of an excess of Candida albicans, a typical yeast found in the oral cavity. This condition can lead to the formation ...

Disruptions to the oral microbiome including the presence of a common bacteria have been linked to the development of mouth cancer by a new study. Fusobacterium nucleatum is a common bacteria often ...

The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation to hospital patients who developed bed sores caused by staff neglect. Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to ...

You find that your gums are either swollen or painful or the sore is present inside the mouth (gingivostomatitis). If you have any condition that means you may have a weak immune system, e.g. for ...