Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

Canker sores are inflamed spots in your mouth that cause pain and typically heal within a couple of weeks. Oral cancer may cause raised spots or patches in your mouth that worsen over time. Share on ...

When you think about oral health, cavities or gum disease might be the first things to come to mind. While these are very real threats, it’s important to consider oral cancer, too. According to the ...

Mouth Cancer Awareness: Mouth cancer has long been considered a disease that occurs mostly in older men, especially those who ...

The gum is made from a bean plant and contains antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It’s being tested against HPV, influenza and other diseases.

A mouth ulcer is something most people experience at some point in life. It may appear after accidentally biting the cheek, eating spicy food, stress, poor sleep, a vitamin deficiency, or friction ...

Extracts from bioengineered antiviral and antibacterial chewing gums may decrease the numbers of microbes associated with worse outcomes in head and neck cancers, according to a story published on ...

A new study suggests that bioengineered chewing gum may reduce harmful microbes linked to oral cancer. Experts explain how this innovation could support future cancer prevention and treatment. Current ...

Mouth cancer is increasingly affecting non-smokers under 40, especially in India. Experts warn that oral cancers in younger ...

Cancer diagnosis can be challenging, and delayed diagnosis can allow cancer to progress, complicating treatment. Oral ...

A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine has demonstrated that extracts from ...