Your oral health can offer a glimpse into your heart’s condition. Taking good care of your teeth and gums isn’t just for a ...

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...

I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

The warning comes as new Harvard-led research published online in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests seriously ill hospitalised ...

Oral cancer, affecting areas from the lips to the oropharynx, often starts subtly, emphasizing the importance of regular ...

A WOMAN died after an untreated STI invaded her body and attacked her vital organs. The unnamed woman from Alaska, who was in ...

A salivary gland infection is also called sialadenitis and is caused by bacteria or viruses. A salivary stone or other blockage of the salivary gland duct can contribute to an acute infection. Chronic ...

Teething symptoms, the type of erupted tooth, symptoms of recovery and the mother's satisfaction with treatment were evaluated.

Most of the children [252 (99.2 %)] had one or more signs and symptoms during tooth eruption. Table 2 shows the mean frequencies of different teething disturbances during the study period. The ...