Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency ...

Head and neck cancers arise in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat or larynx. As per the National ...

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

It's the muscle we use every day for speaking, swallowing and tasting. But our tongue could also be an important indicator of ...

Credit: Envato Elements Why the White Tongue? Ever looked in the mirror, stuck out your tongue, and noticed it's white ...

12. Leukoplakia Leukoplakia causes thickened white patches on the mucous membranes of your mouth. The patches are slightly raised and with a hard surface that can't be scraped away. Leukoplakia ...

Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days. A preclinical study co-led by ...

ROCK star David Roach has been diagnosed with a “very aggressive” form of cancer after symptoms of a “fever and a cough”. The ...

The cellular action that enables the mouth's interior lining to heal quicky and without scarring has always been a mystery, ...

But just having some receding gums doesn't mean you're doomed to those severe consequences, Kumar says. There's a lot that periodontists and patients can do to correct existing recession and ...

May 21, 2025, 10:23 AM EDT Bethany Heitman Contributing Editor Declining estrogen can cause dry mouth, increase your chances of getting cavities and make you prone to gum disease, according to ...