Mouth (22 contents)
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a hot/burning sensation involving the lips, tongue, gums, inside of the cheek and palate. It is sometimes referred to as glossodynia.
Dry, chapped lips are a problem for many people. It is certainly not considered a life-threatening condition, but cracked, irritated lips can lead to a feeling of considerable discomfort. Usually...
You have recently been to the orthodontist with your child. The doctor has determined the need for permanent braces for your child. You are happy that your child will have a beautiful smile when he...
A healthy smile has always been a person's calling card. Above all, it makes a great first impression by giving us confidence.
It starts inconspicuously - itching, burning and tingling. After a few days, it can make you not want to leave the house. Herpes labialis is a hidden enemy. Few people know they carry it in their...
Infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1, Herpes labialis)
Bleeding from the mouth or throat is always a very worrying symptom. There are many causes for this condition.
It is a reaction of the oral mucosa to ongoing inflammation. Stomatitis can be associated with a chronic disease process (diabetes, metabolic, endocrine, immunological or cancerous diseases), but the...
The first milk teeth should appear by the time the child is 12 months old. The second teething - which already involves permanent teeth - starts around the age of 6 and lasts until the last molars,...
The first milk teeth should appear by the time the child is 12 months old. The second teething - which already involves permanent teeth - starts around the age of 6 and lasts until the last molars,...
Teething is the common name for the eruption of teeth. The first baby teeth usually appear between 6 and 8 months of age. These are the lower incisors. However, the development of milk teeth starts...
Geographical tongue is a lesion visible on the tongue, consisting of irregular light (covered with white deposits) and red areas. This causes the surface of the tongue to resemble the appearance of...
Geographical tongue is a lesion visible on the tongue, consisting of irregular light (covered with white deposits) and red areas. This causes the surface of the tongue to resemble the appearance of...
Erythema are poorly healing sores and clefts at the corners of the mouth.
The term palatolalia is used to describe a combined speech disorder, i.e. complex dyslalia and rhinolalia (nasalization), occurring in cases of cleft palate (Latin palatoschisis - palatum - palate,...