Got a metallic taste in your mouth? Unless you’ve recently licked a coin, this discovery might have been a strange one. Nevertheless, the condition is more common than you’d think, and there are...

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Maintain proper oral hygiene to prevent Metallic Taste in mouth

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It’s easy to get them confused, but cold sores are not the same as mouth ulcers. Cold sores are red blisters that appear on the lips as a result of infection with the herpes simplex virus....

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Cold Sores: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments

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Oral thrush, also known as candidiasis, can occur in anyone of any age, from babies to the elderly. Oral thrush is a condition that occurs when a fungus called candida albicans builds up on the lining of the mouth.....

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Oral Thrush: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

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 Whether it’s aching, soreness, tooth sensitivity, or a sharp pain, it’s never pleasant to experience jaw pain in its many forms.....

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Like other types of stones, salivary stones form when calcium phosphate, magnesium, or carbonate minerals build up and form into stone-like deposits.... 

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When the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth shrinks it can cause teeth to become loose or to drift, creating gaps....

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Bone Loss in the Jaw: What is it and Prevention Tips 

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are last in line in the back of the mouth. But not all of us have our wisdom teeth, for a variety of reasons....

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Wisdom teeth

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When our jaws are working correctly you likely won’t think about it at all - but any misalignment of your bite can have an impact on how you chew, as well as your overall health....

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perfect teeth alignment for a proper bite

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Overbite, Underbite & Crossbite – How to fix them?

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If you’re wondering why your tongue is white, you may be experiencing coated tongue, which is also known as ‘white tongue’. This condition is usually harmless and is caused by bacteria, fungi....

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Maintain good oral hygiene to prevent white tongue

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If you’ve been trying to eat or drink and suddenly feel a mild twinge in your teeth or sharp tooth pain, you may be suffering from toothache.
Toothache after eating can also be the result of food particles....

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If you are due to have a tooth removed, your dentist might mention a condition called dry socket. This happens when a blood clot is damaged or doesn’t form correctly as a protective barrier in your mouth after a tooth is removed.
While dry socket is a painful condition....

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Geographic tongue is a benign oral inflammatory condition that causes an irregular, ‘map-like’ pattern on the tongue. People with geographic tongue develop smooth, red patches on the tongue that are missing the tiny bumps (papillae) you usually see on the surface of the tongue.....

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Oral routine to prevent geographic tongue

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Experiencing a bad taste in your mouth is an experience we all have from time to time. If it’s a mild experience, then simply brushing your teeth or a quick rinse may rid of a nasty or bitter taste in your mouth.....

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Have you ever woken up with a sore jaw in the morning and wondered why? If you’ve also heard popping and clicking noises when you chew, the culprit may well be teeth clenching..... 

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What is Bruxism? Teeth Grinding Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Have you been waking up with a dry mouth at night? As you reach for a glass of water, you may be wondering where this uncomfortable and irritating sensation comes from....

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Dry Mouth at Night: Symptoms, Causes & Prevention

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Leukoplakia is a condition typically causing grey or white spots inside the mouth. These commonly appear on the gums, on the roof of the mouth, or on the tongue....

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Leukoplakia – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

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A partially erupted tooth is a tooth that has not fully emerged through the gums. Partially erupted teeth are especially hard to clean around and they are susceptible to gingivitis. In particular, if the wisdom teeth on the upper jaw emerge before those on the lower jaw....

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You may have tonsil stones and not even know it. They aren’t always easy to see as they can be as small as a grain of rice. While, most cases of tonsil stones will not result in greater health complications....

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A canker sore, also known as an apthous ulcer, looks like a small, round or oval lesion that has a white or yellowish center surrounded by red. They tend to be indented, like a crater, rather than raised, like a bump....

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Canker Sores (Apthous Ulcers) Causes and Treatments

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"Ptyalism" is a strange-sounding word for excessive saliva. Ptyalism can occur in anyone, but it is not uncommon for pregnant women to experience this condition, especially during the first trimester....

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Ptyalism: definition and treatment

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Does your mouth feel dry and sticky when you first wake up in the morning? Do you feel the urge to drink lots of water? Dry mouth can make it hard for you to swallow, chew your food or speak clearly....

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Dry Mouth Causes, Symptoms and Remedy 

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Mouthguards, also called sports guards or mouth/teeth protectors, refer to any devices worn over the teeth to protect them from injury if the athlete is hit in the face or head....

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