Rising air pollution is forcing mouth breathing, leading to dry mouth, oral thrush and bad breath. Experts explain how smog ...

I've developed a yellow tongue. My oral hygiene has always been good, but my GP says it could be because I sleep on my back.

Imagine trying to enjoy your favourite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry, and chewing has become ...

Oral health is often overlooked in diabetes care, yet problems in the mouth can worsen blood sugar control – and diabetes can damage the mouth in return.

Diabetes care routinely focuses on the heart, feet, eyes, liver and kidneys. The mouth, however, is frequently overlooked ...

A white coating on your tongue is often harmless and linked to bacteria buildup or poor oral hygiene, but in some cases, it can signal infection or underlying health issues. Here’s what causes it—and ...

Your daily saliva offers vital health clues, from dry mouth signaling diabetes to foamy saliva indicating acid reflux.

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...

A white tongue can have many different causes and is sometimes accompanied by a dry mouth or an unpleasant odor. In some ...

Leading up to the scheduled delivery day, Paul and Stacie Golebiowski knew that their son was going to be a big baby.

The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections.