Experiencing swelling in your gums is a common occurrence for most people. The gingiva (tissue at the base of your teeth) may feel enlarged, inflamed, and irritated. The swelling may affect one or ...

and swelling of the gingiva, the part of your gum around the base of your teeth." If not treated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, a more severe form of gum disease that can lead to tooth ...

Our tooth is divided into crown and root. Though we can’t see the root structure as it is covered by gingiva, that is the foundation of our tooth is bigger than the crown and as important as the crown ...

The mouth lesions increased in severity, and on December 6, 51 distinct aphthous ulcers were counted on the uvula, tongue, buccal mucosa, gingiva and hard palate. They were equally distributed on ...

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As we age, our bodies change. We settle into our bones and carry souvenirs of a life well-lived in the form of wrinkles, smile lines and greying hair. However, a less visible but just as important ...

Although factors such as diet and hygiene influence dental health, genetics also play a significant role. For some oral ...

Discoloration is a common side effect related to biochemical processes in the mouth: "The changes in color can occur because the positively charged chlorhexidine sticks to the negatively charged ...

Claudio de Moura Castro Jacques, MD; Ana Líbia Cardozo Pereira, MD; Marcia Grillo Cabral, DrOdont, MS, CD; Abel Silveira Cardoso, MSD, CD; Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, MD, PhD The papular form of OLP is ...

Gingivitis can lead to small, microscopic ulcers appearing between the gingiva (gum) and teeth, which allow blood to escape into saliva when we eat or brush our teeth, but conversely also allow ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...