Stomatitis and related lesions (9 contents)
Aphthous ulcers affect around 20% of the population, representing a problem with an aetiology that is not fully understood. Erythema causes severe pain, restricting the ability to eat, drink and even...
Yeast infection of the mouth (thrush) is common in healthy newborns and young infants. It is caused by the fungus Candida albicans, and the infection can be acquired at birth or after birth from the...
We definean abscess as a pus-filled space (usually spherical) that has formed in the oral cavity as a result of bacteria entering there, e.g. after previous damage, with major decay or holes in the...