With over 700 species of bacteria in our mouths, the oral microbiome might be just as important as the gut. Here’s ...

Mewing is a form of the controversial practice knowns as 'orthotropics', or the guidance of facial growth, which comes from the Greek 'orthos' (straight or correct) and 'tropos' (growth). Mewing has ...

Mouth and throat cancers are highly treatable if caught early, but they are often diagnosed at later stages because people ...

Bad breath can usually be improved with thorough oral hygiene. I’m not just talking about brushing your teeth and flossing.

Dr Claire Merrifield has issued a warning to anyone who notices they suddenly have 'tongue pimples' and why we even get them ...

Bacteria can also break down nitrite to produce nitric oxide, which improves circulation, including blood flow to the brain.

Signs a tooth infection has spread include symptoms such as a painful tongue and mouth, swelling of the face, cheeks, or neck, and difficulty swallowing. Can a tooth infection affect the whole body?

Look around you, and you will notice quite a few suffer from one or other dental troubles. In our country, little awareness and a lack of focus on hygiene have given rise to dental issues in rural ...

Cirrhimuraena taiwanensis, a new species of eel discovered in Taiwan. Photo by Chien-Hsiang Lin and Hsin-Wei Liu from the Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica A snake eel with a fleshy ...

More and more parents are becoming aware of tongue ties and lip ties these days, often wondering if they could cause any issues with breastfeeding. But according to many experts, these worries are ...

More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain linked to their oral health routine over the past two years, a ...