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

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict ...

Tongue scraping has become the latest trend with widespread acceptance in the realm of oral health, being touted as an easy ...

“When the mouth gets really dry, it limits the buffering capacity of saliva,” Clonan said. “Saliva helps wash away whatever ...

A saltwater rinse is another simple way to keep your tongue healthy and reduce discoloration. Dissolve half a teaspoon of ...

Laryngopharyngeal reflux, also known as silent reflux, can also play an ‘instrumental role’ in causing an odd taste in your mouth. This is a condition where stomach acid and enzymes travel back into ...

If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you know it feels more like sandpaper than skin. The gritty texture is actually a ...

An acting graduate is back on the stage after life-changing cancer treatment that involved removing half her tongue and reconstructing it with skin - and a tattoo - from her arm. Harriet Trewhitt, 21, ...

High levels of the periodontal bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum may be associated with more severe disability in people with multiple sclerosis.

As millions of Americans turn to new weight loss drugs, the conversation around obesity and metabolic health has transformed. But as the popularity of these drugs has increased, we’ve started hearing ...

Their findings show that multiple sclerosis patients with a higher relative abundance of the periodontal pathogen ...