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Oral and Dental Health

This forum includes discussions on gum diseases, swollen or enlarged lips, teeth and tongue diseases, dental care, TMJ disorders, tooth whitening, bad breath, black hairy tongue, geographic tongue, scrotal (fissured )tongue, hyperkeratosis of tongue, tongue and palate aphthous ulcers.

Swelling upper lip

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My brother developed a swollen upper lip after he pricked his pimple. His upper lip is so swollen that it looks like someone punched him. is this something serious? This is the first time that i saw this kind of swelling.

by User avatar Guest

Swelling on the left side of the face: jaw/cheek region

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For about eight years now I've had a swelling that's on the left side of my jaw/cheek. I've went to see a dentist...she told me it was due to my wisdom teeth(that was a month ago I went to see her and my wisdom teeth was still growing out at that time). I tried to explain to her that this swelling...

by User avatar Brian222315143

troubles after periodontal surgery

hi all im a newbie n this is my first post. i had periodontal surgery bout one month n half ago. its still a little swelled n it hurts almost all the time. besides the scar hasnt faded at all. help n suggestions would be mostly welcome as i feel very scared n distressed to say the least. have a...

by User avatar planetqueen18438

Floss to keep infections away

Besides that it keeps the teeth clean, flossing is one of the most important factors in the prevention of gum disease which became a very spread disease affecting more than 50% of the population. Gum disease is a bacterial infection and all infections are cause for concern. Periodontal bacteria can...

by User avatar simone2593

thickening gums

Hi. I am a guy 21 years old, and I am very tidy concerning mouth hygiene. I brush my teeth very regularly – three times a day, and I never miss one. Lately, I notice a strange thing. My gums have started to thicken, and this is very strange to me. Is this normal? Should I go and see my...

by User avatar Guest

circumvallate papillae

I would like if someone could tell me more details about circumvallate papillae. Few days ago I saw something on TV about circumvallate papillae and ever since then I am very interested in that. Also, I want to know more about oral cavity in general.

by User avatar pyne137

Clenching With Mouth Splint

Hi, I have jaw joint disorder so , my dentist suggested me to use a mouth to prevent clenching during night. But, it didn’t really help me. Is there any other solution for TMJD?

by User avatar Guest

fullness in mouth and tongue

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I recently have had a fullness in my mouth and on my tongue. It isn't every day though. Sometimes I just feel like I have a sore throat. some days a dry mouth, but not so bad. The tongue thing is what is bothering me the most. The Ent is checking for acid reflux which I already know i have been she...

by User avatar Guest

Lip Swells when I sleep

Hello, For about 1 1/2 months now my upper lip swells when I sleep. It doesn't matter if it's an hour or 8 hours, when I wake up the middle portion of my upper lip is huge. It doesn't it, hurt, or have any weird color. I've slept in different places, thinking it was an allergy to my pillow/bed,...

by User avatar culutsi2701152560

Not healing Gums

Hello. I am a guy who is 19 years old. I was at the dentist a week ago because he had to pull out one of my teeth. Since then, my gums have become swollen and inflamed. It doesn't hurt me that much but this is still annoying. Do you think that I don't have to go to my dentist? I will need some...

by User avatar skip31879