The mouth with all its various parts is one of the most sensitive — and useful — parts of the body. It’s where you experience the sublime taste of your favorite gelato and what you use to kiss your ...

A canker sore—a painful white ulcer inside the mouth—might be brought on by stress. Or the wrong toothpaste. Or certain foods: tomatoes, peanuts, cinnamon. Or an iron deficiency. Or an allergy. Or a ...

Q: What causes canker sores? Why would I have a sudden outbreak of them in my mouth? A: There are several theories about what leads to canker sores, those painful ulcers that form inside the mouth, on ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

Mouth pain can be an unwelcome and distressing experience, often associated with the notorious toothache. However, various other factors can contribute to discomfort in the oral cavity, extending ...

A white tongue is surprisingly common and usually harmless, but it can feel alarming if you don’t know what’s behind it. In ...

As mouth ulcers heal, their whitish color will fade, and any surrounding redness will start to go away. You’ll also feel less pain and burning. This could happen over 1–4 weeks. Mouth ulcers are sores ...

Tiny flies can transform minor mouth sores into a serious condition known as oral myiasis. This rare occurrence begins when flies lay eggs in open wounds, leading to larvae feeding on damaged tissue.

If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria invade ...