Trench mouth, also known as necrotizing gingivitis, is a severe gum disease caused by different types of bacteria. It is a non-contagious condition that leads to painful, bleeding gums and the ...

A dry throat at night isn't usually due to an underlying problem, especially if it only happens occasionally. But if your mouth or throat feels dry at night for an extended period of time, it could be ...

In the meantime, or if your grinding seems to be associated with periods of high stress or poor sleep, an over-the-counter mouth guard might help as a short-term solution (two weeks to a month).

What Is Burning Mouth Syndrome? Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is the name for burning pain in your mouth that doesn't have a known cause. Most often, the pain is on the tip of your tongue or roof ...

John Etnyre receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Elaine M. Hubbard Distinguished Faculty Award When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may affect the tongue. Symptoms include a burning feeling in the mouth, bad breath, and tooth decay. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is the medical term for acid ...

Inspired by embryos, these disk-shaped robots use magnets, motors, and light to shift between rigid and fluid states. The result? A self-healing, shape-shifting system that could change how we build ...

STAYING IN SHAPE is a continuous process. If you've ever had to press pause on your routine, changed up your lifestyle, moved away from your favorite gym, or just fallen out of the habit of ...

A doctor has revealed the horrifying consequences of eating undercooked meat in response to footage of a tapeworm being pulled out of a woman's mouth. Dr Myro Fugura, a US-based anesthesiologist ...

But perhaps the oddest of all is the Oort Cloud, a vast field of icy debris extending out to 100,000 times the distance between Earth and the Sun. We have a rough idea of the size and shape of this ...

The shark kept biting and eventually partially swallowed the camera in its mouth. The diver tried to pull it away as the video shows the inside of the creature's mouth. At one point, the camera ...

One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of chemotherapy and radiation. For some, chemo mouth can result in mouth sores and other ...