Common Causes of Bad Breath and Ways to Reduce It
By David Keeton, DMD
Around 30% of the population will suffer from bad breath, or halitosis, at some point in time. (1) While the...
Read moreMouth Ulcers: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Steven Kmucha, MD
Mouth ulcers are open sores that can give rise to a great deal of pain and discomfort in the oral cavity. These...
Read moreWhite Tongue: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
By Yanling Liu, DMD, BDS
The appearance of your tongue is reflective of your inner health. When everything is running smoothly inside, your tongue gives...
Read moreTMJ Disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
By Yanling Liu, DMD, BDS
Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, commonly called TMD, refer to a heterogeneous group of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions that affect...
Read more10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Smile
By Brenda Donato, DMD
A smile is the best way to let someone know that you’re happy to see them or that you like...
Read moreReasons for Bitter Taste in Mouth and Ways to Treat It
By Srujana Kraleti, DMD
Bitter taste or any altered taste sensation is called dysgeusia. Feeling a bitter taste in the mouth or experiencing any...
Read moreWhat Causes White Bumps on Lips and How to Treat It?
By Srujana Kraleti, DMD
The lips have high aesthetic importance. White bumps on the lips can be due to several reasons, which range from...
Read moreWhat Causes Swollen Tongue and How to Treat It
By Candy Sebold, DDS
A tongue swells, or increases in size, when it is inflamed. Medically known as angioedema, tongue enlargement occurs due to...
Read moreWhy Does My Mouth Taste Salty?
By Candy Sebold, DDS
A salty taste in the mouth is usually one that is similar to sodium chloride, or common table salt. Other...
Read moreHomemade Clove and Peppermint Mouthwash
By Priyanka Karamchandani, DDS
The mouth is the starting point of the digestive process, so it is important that it is clean, or you...
Read moreTreatment for Bad Breath (Halitosis), Explained by an ENT
By Michael Dilkes, MBBS, MS, FRCS
Halitosis, or bad breath, is a very common problem but still an embarrassing one. The realization that a foul smell...
Read moreHome Remedies for Mouth Ulcers
By Steven Kmucha, MD
Mouth ulcers refer to open sores that develop in the oral cavity – on the cheeks, floor of the mouth,...
Read moreHome Remedies to Treat White Tongue
By Yanling Liu, DMD, BDS
The upper surface of the tongue is covered with fingerlike projections called papillae, which contain taste buds and temperature sensors...
Read moreMucocele: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Self-Care Tips
By Priyanka Karamchandani, DDS
An oral mucocele refers to a harmless and painless mucous cyst in the oral cavity. It is a non-malignant tumor...
Read moreTMJ Disorders: Home Remedies and Self-Care
By Yanling Liu, DMD, BDS
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) refer to problems in the temporomandibular joints, jaw muscles, and associated nerves or an improper functioning between...
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