Developing a sore on the roof of your mouth can mean anything It can occur due to an injury irritation or an infection The key is to not only identify the underlying cause but also to know how to diff ...

The results go beyond dental health. They suggest that infections caused by these bacteria in the mouth can potentially harm other parts of the body. When oral bacteria spread beyond the mouth ...

Ever notice white patches on your tongue or redness in your mouth or throat? It could be oral thrush, a common fungal ...

Viral infections-specifically herpes simplex virus (HSV)-can cause painful blisters or lesions on the roof ... dry mouth, but saliva also protects your oral tissues and helps wash away bacteria.

A new study reveals intriguing associations between the bacteria living in our mouths and cognitive health. Scientists at the University of Exeter and their collaborators studied the mouth bacteria of ...

Scientists have long suspected that changes in bacteria in the mouth (the oral microbiome) might play a role in the disease, but different studies have reported conflicting results. A new study ...

Bacterial infection can be recognized by Toll and IMD pathways, which activate two NF-κB transcription factors, Dorsal and Relish, respectively, to eventually lead to boosting the expression of ...

The risk of a stroke may be increased by a common bacteria found in the mouth and gut, suggests a new study. Higher levels of Streptococcus anginosus were found in the gut of recent stroke survivors ...

Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in Japan. A common bacteria usually ...

Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in Japan. Over two years ...

A COMMON bacteria found in the mouth and gut could raise the risk of a deadly health emergency, scientists say. Higher levels of the bacteria Streptococcus anginosus was found in the gut of recent ...