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Tonsil Stones (Tonsilloliths)

Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are hard, sometimes painful bits of bacteria and debris that get stuck in nooks on your tonsils. This tends to hap...

Smoking and Oral Health

Smoking and other tobacco products can lead to gum disease by affecting the attachment of bone and soft tissue to your teeth. To stop using tobacco...

Salivary Gland Stones

If you have symptoms of a salivary gland stone, your doctor will first check for stones with a physical exam. For small stones, stimulating saliva ...

Pericoronitis

Your dentist will also take note of any symptoms such as swelling or infection, and will check for the presence of a gum flap around a wisdom tooth...

Oral HPV and Cancer

But it is clear that you can’t get oral HPV from casual contact, like kissing on the cheek or sharing a drink with an infected person. More than 40...

Oral Mucous Cyst

An oral mucous cyst, also called a mucocele, is a harmless swollen spot. Called marsupialization, this technique helps a new duct form and helps sa...

Dental Health Mouth Guards

Mouth guards are coverings worn over teeth, and often used to protect teeth from injury from teeth grinding and during sports. First, your dentist ...

Gum Tissue Grafts

If you've recently been told by your dentist or gum doctor (periodontist) that you need a gum graft, don't panic. To repair the damage and prevent ...

Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia is a white or gray patch that shows up on your tongue, the inside of your cheek, or on the floor of your mouth. Treatment for leukoplak...

Change Your Breath from Bad to Good

The best way to find out is to ask a trusted friend or your significant other, ''Does my breath smell?' Because it's really hard to tell on your ow...

Broken or Dislocated Jaw

This X-ray shows a broken jaw. The dark angular line near the bottom right of the jaw is the fracture. A potential but serious consequence of jaw f...

Risk Factors for Tooth Loss

Avoiding tooth loss may be partly within your control, research suggests. Gum (periodontal) disease was the leading reason for tooth loss. It's one...