Oral cancer is a cancerous growth in the mouth, on the tongue, lips or gums. The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.

When you or a loved one move into a care home, there may be changes to what benefits you can continue to claim. This will usually depend on whether you are paying care homes fees yourself or being ...

For decades, toothbrushes have evolved at a sluggish pace, offering only incremental improvements to a daily task that has remained largely unchanged. The inadequacy of traditional toothbrushes in ...

Those millions of bacteria, fungi and viruses interacting in your mouth are what health care providers call the oral microbiome. Bacino is one of many researchers and clinicians in the School of ...

About 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with a new case of oropharyngeal cancer each year, with a UK head, neck and thyroid surgeon pointing the finger at oral sex. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of ...

Oncologists are increasingly looking at oral sex as a primary driver of an 'epidemic' of throat cancers. Rates of a specific type - known as oropharyngeal cancer - have been rising since the ...

Oropharyngeal cancer has now become more common than cervical cancer in the US and the UK. HPV is sexually transmitted. For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the number of lifetime sexual ...

Developing good dental hygiene habits and keeping up with dental appointments are part of broader self-care practices. If you’re concerned about your teeth or are due for a checkup, be sure to call ...

For even more recommendations on maintaining healthy skin, see the list below. These general skin care tips from dermatologists can benefit just about everyone. Apply sunscreen every day before you go ...

There are 2 ways for oral health providers to provide care to CDCP clients; either by: Signing up formally through Sun Life Submitting claims directly to Sun Life for payment, on a claim-by-claim ...

Your development from Dental Hygienist to Dental Therapist will occur through flexible study, including attendance both at our Southend Campus or Colchester Campus (depending on your chosen Campus) ...

For instance, she said that “anyone who is especially prone to caries (cavities) or have dental sensitivity, a fluoride-containing mouthwash can help to strengthen the teeth and prevent cariogenic ...