Results for "Oral Care"

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How the Health of Your Mouth Affects Your Whole Body
If you need care for your teeth, gums and mouth, you head to the dentist. If you need care for just about any other part of your body, you see your primary...
November 27
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How to Prevent and Treat Painful Canker Sores in Your Mouth
If you’ve ever had a canker sore (also called aphthous ulcers), you know how painful and bothersome they can be. These small, fluid filled blisters or...
October 03
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What Can Cause a Blocked Salivary Gland and How to Treat It
Unless you’re imitating Rose and Jack and trying to spit off the deck of the Titanic, you probably don’t think too much about your saliva. Normally, there’s...
May 25
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Here’s Why You Might Have a Bad Tasting Cough
Whether you think you might be coming down with a cold or the flu or have a chronic lung problem, you might find yourself coughing from time to time. Usually,...
April 11
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How to Get Rid of Those Painful Cracks in the Corners of Your Mouth
Sometimes, you may develop painful cracks in the corners of your mouth. You might find them unsightly, and they may hurt when you talk or eat. It could...
February 01
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Bad Breath? It Could Be Caused by Tonsil Stones
You brush your teeth twice a day – sometimes even three – floss and drink plenty of water. You’ve even cut out coffee, but you still can’t seem to curb...
January 17
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Why You Should Never Ignore That Mouth Sore That Won’t Go Away
Cancer that develops inside your mouth, called oral cancer, will likely strike about 54,000 people in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer...
April 21
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How to Manage Your Mucositis During Cancer Treatment
If you’ve gotten chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, or radiation therapy for cancer in your head, neck or mouth, there’s a good chance you’ve also...
January 05
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What is an Oral Fibroma (And Is It This Bump in My Mouth)?
Have you ever had a hard, smooth bump or lump inside your mouth that just won’t go away? For those who have, it can be more than a little irritating, and...
October 21