For clinicians, managing recurrent aphthous stomatitis means looking beyond the ulcer to triggers and systemic links.

Trench mouth is a severe gum disease caused by bacterial overgrowth. You may have symptoms like pain, bleeding, and ulcers in ...

Q: My dentist says I am starting to develop periodontal disease. Can you tell me more about this? A: Periodontal disease (aka periodontitis or gum disease) is an infection of the gum tissue. It can be ...

Mastic gum is a licorice-flavored resin extracted from the bark of the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally chewed as a breath freshener and digestive aid, mastic ...

Three times in the past year, I got a canker sore while traveling. The pattern makes it easy to diagnose: The cuisines of the countries I had traveled to were heavy in tomato sauce, cheese, yogurt, ...

Honey bees produce Manuka honey by pollinating the leptospermum scoparium bush (tea tree) native to Australia and New Zealand. The bushes grow uncultivated and the honey must pass rigorous tests in ...