Smoking marijuana can increase cavities, tooth loss and the risk of oral cancers — but you can take steps to protect yourself.

Many mouth ulcers clear up in a matter of days, but if one lingers for many days then the problem could be more than just an ...

Successful management of denture-associated candidiasis relies heavily on mechanical disinfection rather than pharmacologic ...

Mouth sores have many possible causes, such as infections, trauma, and tobacco use. Seek care for certain mouth sores, like ones with white patches or that develop after you start a new medication.

Swelling on the roof of your mouth may be caused by a cold sore, canker sore, injury, or more. If the swelling isn’t getting better or is accompanied by severe pain, see a doctor. The delicate skin on ...

It’s quite distasteful. Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also ...

Waking up with a dry mouth may indicate an underlying health condition if it happens regularly. People who often experience dry mouth may find it disrupts their sleep and affects their dental health.

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

Does your mouth taste like you’ve been munching on old coins? There’s a medical name for that: dysgeusia, a condition that can make your mouth taste metallic, salty, or rancid. When you think about ...

Having a parched mouth is never fun, but is there a worse time to go sandpaper-tongued than when you’re boning? On top of feeling unpleasant, dry mouth can lead to thick, sticky saliva, bad breath, ...

A new study from researchers in Japan has found a possible link between gum disease and multiple sclerosis , a condition that ...