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… Thrush On this page: Cause Prevention … Self-Care What is thrush? Thrush is a common infection of the mouth and tongue caused by the yeast Candida albicans . …
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… Mouth and Dental Learning Center Learn about mouth and … and Gum Problems . Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders . Thrush . Canker Sores . Wisdom Teeth: Should I Have My … Points Temporomandibular Disorders: Ways to Ease Pain Thrush Thumb-Sucking Tongue Problems Tongue-Tie Tooth Decay …
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… Dry Mouth On this page: What is dry mouth? Dry mouth, or xerostomia (say "zee-ruh-STO-mee-uh"), occurs when …
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… Mouth Sores On this page: Overview Overview Mouth sores may make eating and talking painful. The most common mouth sores are cold sores and canker sores . In severe …
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… Mouth Guard On this page: Overview Overview A mouth guard is used to prevent mouth and dental injuries while participating in sports, …
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… Mouth Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your … tissue or from smoking or using smokeless (spit) tobacco. Thrush . This is a common infection of the mouth and tongue. It's caused by the yeast Candida albicans . Thrush appears on the mouth and tongue as white patches that …
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… Mouth and Dental Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your … Check Your Symptoms Overview Mouth injuries are common, especially in children. They can … teeth, jaw, lips, tongue, inner cheeks, gums, roof of the mouth (hard or soft palates), neck, or tonsils . Sometimes …
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… Medicines and Mouth Problems On this page: Overview Overview Many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause mouth problems. A few examples are: Antibiotics. Some … used after organ transplant. Antibiotics may cause many mouth problems. If you have recently started an antibiotic …
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… Mouth Piercing Problems On this page: Overview Related … Swelling that may block your throat. If you have your mouth pierced and use oral jewellery, make sure you can … off and on to make the jewellery easy to insert and remove. Mouth jewellery that dislodges can be accidentally swallowed …
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… Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is hand-foot-and-mouth disease? Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores or blisters in …
