A mouth guard, also known as a mouthpiece or gum shield, is a device used to protect the teeth, gums and lips. Mouth guards are often used by football players, boxers or any athlete at risk of getting hit in the mouth. Your doctor may prescribe a...
Cancer can occur on the roof of the mouth, the floor of the mouth, the tongue, the lips, the tonsils or the throat. There are approximately 30,000 cases of mouth cancer in the United States each year, accounting for 2 percent of all cancer,...
A mouth guard is a piece of oral protective equipment, frequently used by athletes that participate in sports such as boxing, football, hockey or other sports where injury to the mouth and teeth may occur. People who grind their teeth while asleep...
Mouth guards are a cheap and effective way to protect your teeth and head from injury during many different types of activities. The American Dental Association supports the use of mouth guards for almost all team sports and recreational...
A dry mouth is often the result of insufficient saliva production or too much saliva swallowing. Having a dry mouth is often linked with other conditions. For example, if you're undergoing treatment for cancer, you may find you regularly get an...
Wearing a mouth guard is essential when playing any type of contact sport and when participating in many other types of physical activity that could result in losing your teeth, like skateboarding and rollerblading. One of the most popular mouth...
If your mouth feels like you're munching on cotton, you may have dry mouth. Dry mouth is a condition that may occur as a side effect of medications or due to a salivary gland problem. By making changes to your lifestyle and with help from your...
Cancer of the mouth also known as oral cancer is a type of cancer that typically begins in the floor of your mouth and tongue, says MedlinePlus. Anybody can get mouth cancer but you put yourself at higher risk if you smoke, chew tobacco, drink...
Mouth herpes causes sores that can appear anywhere on or inside the mouth. Commonly, mouth herpes sores appear on the lips. The condition also produce sores inside the mouth on the gums, the roof of the mouth, inside the cheek and even on the...
You might expect to feel pain in your legs or gluteal muscles during a run, but mouth pain might surprise you. Weather conditions, dietary deficiencies and mouth disorders can all lead to mouth pain while running. Fortunately, you can prevent and...
A little cottonmouth is to be expected if you've been sweating out in the heat or if you know you haven't downed enough water. But what if you have chronic dry mouth that you just can't get rid of and can't figure out what's causing it? Chronic...
Most people experience dry mouth, which feels as though there is not enough saliva in the mouth, at least occasionally. Some common causes include taking antihistamines or other medications that dry out the mucus membranes, breathing through your...
Ulcers in the mouth may occur for a variety of reasons such as injury, inflammatory disorders, reactions to foods, herpes simplex and bacterial infections. The sores may or may not vary in appearance. They may appear on the gums, the floor of the...
A chronically dry mouth can make it uncomfortable to eat, swallow and talk. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research points out that medication side effects or medical conditions, such as cancer, an autoimmune disease or diabetes...
Your saliva is something you might take for granted and something you rarely notice until something about the natural process goes wrong. The result can be a minor annoyance or a sign of something serious. Saliva plays an important role in...
The mouth is made up of a variety of muscles that help us chew, talk or even stick out our tongue. The mouth muscles incorporate the largest group of muscles of the face, according to Martini's Anatomy and Physiology. Many people forget to...
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons indicates that most individuals will experience a mouth-related injury at one point during their lifetimes. Mouth injuries can also be referred to as maxillofacial injuries. These types...
Tobacco use causes serious effects on the mouth, according to the American Dental Association, or ADA. Smoking and other types of tobacco use cause oral cancer, stained teeth, bad breath, gum disease, tooth loss and decreased sense of taste and...
According to the American Social Health Association, between 50 and 80 percent of American adults are infected with oral or mouth herpes. Signs of mouth herpes first appear one to three weeks after exposure to the virus and intermittently...
Of the 12 cranial nerves that exit from the brain through openings in the skull, five serve functions having to do with the mouth. Some of these are sensory nerves, which allow the brain to detect sensation in and around the mouth. Some are motor...
The B-vitamin group consists of eight substances that all play important roles in cellular metabolism and other vital processes. B vitamins are water-soluble and excreted in the urine when in excess, making it necessary to replenish them...
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the herpes simplex virus causes lesions around the mouth, genitals, nose, buttocks and almost anywhere on the skin. Oral herpes outbreaks usually follow one to three weeks after infection. Signs...
The mouth, also known as the oral cavity, describes the part of the body bound by the cheeks, lips, palate and floor of the mouth. The mouth contains the tongue, teeth, the gums and bones supporting the teeth and the salivary glands. Genetic...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux, also called LPR, causes stomach acid to flow backward from your stomach into your throat and mouth. Stomach acid is very corrosive and can irritate the sensitive tissues in your throat and larynx. Changing your diet and...
Wearing a mouth guard is a must if you participate in a sport. Mouth guards help protect your teeth, face, jaw and soft tissues of the mouth from injury. Choosing a mouth guard that fits well and stays in place during practice or a game will help...
A dry roof of the mouth is more than an inconvenience. It can cause major discomfort and even prevent you from completing your regular daily tasks. A dry mouth -- including a dry roof of the mouth -- can also lead to more serious complications....
A dry mouth and morning breath can both cause a bitter taste in the mouth. Your mouth is naturally dry in the morning, so the bitter taste and bad breath are associated with the dryness. Several solutions may help with these problems.
Your mouth depends on healthy amounts of saliva to prevent disease and clean away harmful plaque. Insufficient saliva causes mouth dryness that can keep you awake at night and may be a warning of serious health conditions, according to the...
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is caused when there is not enough saliva produced by the salivary glands. Everyone wakes up in the middle of the night with dry mouth from time-to-time, but when the problem is reoccurring, it can signify that treatment...
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