Oral thrush, or oral candidiasis, is a common fungal infection that can significantly impact oral health and overall well-being. This article will delve into how oral thrush develops, its symptoms, ...

Ever notice white patches on your tongue or redness in your mouth or throat? It could be oral thrush, a common fungal infection. These patches may feel sore and tender, and scraping them could ...

White spots on gums can have many causes, such as canker sores, leukoplakia, oral lichen planus, and oral thrush. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Other symptoms, such as pain or ...

Thrush in the mouth (oral candidiasis) is a fungal infection that causes white patches on the inside of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, tongue, and throat lining that can be painful. Oral thrush is ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

Candida glabrata is a natural species of yeast that is part of the gut microbiome. It’s found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. An overgrowth of the yeast may cause fungal infections in ...

An unusual kind of immune cell in the tongue appears to play a pivotal role preventing oral thrush, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (September 8, 2014). These findings ...

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded two grants totaling more than $7.8 million to UB, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Albert Einstein College of ...