10 Ways to Manage Oral Thrush at Home
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Oral thrush is a common fungal infection of the mouth caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans. While antifungal medications...
Read moreOral Thrush: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Oropharyngeal candidiasis, sometimes referred to as oral thrush, is a form of yeast infection that appears on the tongue and...
Read more13 Things Your Tongue Can Indicate About Your Health
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Have you ever wondered why your dentist examines your tongue during a dental checkup? It’s because your tongue can reveal...
Read more9 Soothing Home Remedies for a Burnt Tongue
By Shiza Khan, M.Sc. – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
The tongue contains a lot of nerve endings which make it extremely sensitive to external stimuli. It is covered with...
Read morePimples on the Tongue: Causes and Ways to Manage It
By Sarita Sanke, MD
The presence of white or red bumps on your tongue is known as lingual papillitis, they are also commonly called...
Read moreHow to Manage Geographic Tongue at Home
By Cynthia M. Shepherd, MSN, FNP-C
Geographic tongue, also known as benign migratory glossitis, is a harmless but discomforting condition that mostly affects the top and...
Read more10 Natural Ways to Relieve Dry Mouth
By Priyanka Karamchandani, DDS
Healthy, well-functioning salivary glands produce enough saliva to keep the mouth moist and comfortable. Besides its lubricating properties, saliva plays...
Read moreDry Mouth (Xerostomia): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Priyanka Karamchandani, DDS
Anything from insufficient water intake, nerves, and stress to excessive physical activity can make your mouth feel utterly parched. Such...
Read more10 Quick Home Remedies for Canker Sores
By Sarita Sanke, MD
Canker sores, or mouth ulcers, are mostly harmless and resolve on their own within a couple of weeks. (1) They are...
Read moreCanker Sores: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Sarita Sanke, MD
Canker sores are painful ulcers inside the mouth that usually go away on their own within a few days or...
Read more10 Home Remedies for Tongue Blisters
By Cynthia Cross, MSN, CCRN, APRN
However innocuous the tongue might seem given its puny size, it wields the power to greatly inconvenience you when indisposed....
Read moreCommon 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...
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