There aren’t many dishes that compare to the comfort and satisfaction of a slice of buttermilk cornbread, perfectly baked, ...

You likely think about cavities and gum health when you go to a dental appointment, but the professionals who look inside your mouth can detect a lot more than that. “You can tell a lot about ...

If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria invade ...

That seemingly harmless rash inside your mouth could be trying to tell you something important about your health. While most people dismiss oral irritations as minor nuisances, medical experts caution ...

The bacteria living inside your mouth could be influencing more than just the health of your gums and teeth. Your brain might also be impacted by these oral colonizers. In a study of 55 participants ...

Imbalances in our oral microbiome — the millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our mouth — have been linked to many systemic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain cancers ...

Mouth taping may help encourage nasal breathing for people who mouth breathe. But it may not be a technique suitable for everyone (including me). Share on Pinterest MTStock Studio/Getty Images Mouth ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...