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Cold Sores

Also called fever blisters, youdont get cold sores fromfevers or colds but they can betriggered by them. The virusthat causes cold sores isusually passed via a kiss,shared utensils, or other closecontact. OTC creams andointments may help discomfortand speed healing. Frequentsores may require aprescription. Cold sores are atop mouth problem. Otherproblems include cankersores, TMJ, bad breath, andmouth cancer.


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Thrush

Caused by candida yeast,thrush is most common inolder adults or babies. But aweakened immune system,antibiotics, diabetes or certain

medications such as inhaledcorticosteroids can givecandida a chance to growwild. Wiping away thepatches will cause soreness.See a doctor for a firmdiagnosis

See white, creamy patches inside your

mouth? You may have thrush.


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Black Hairy Tongue

This painless condition occurswhen the little bumps on yourtongue grow long and trapbacteria that live in your mouth -- making your tongue look black

and hairy. Causes caninclude antibiotic use, poor oralhygiene, smoking, drinking a lotof tea or coffee, and notproducing enough saliva.Brushing your tongue and usinga tongue scraper is usually all

you need to treat it, thoughsometimes medication isnecessary.It looks dramatically odd, but black hairy

tongue is harmless.


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Canker Sores

No one knows whatcauses these small,

painful blisters inside yourmouth. Triggers include

hypersensitivity, infection,hormones, stress, and not

getting enough of somevitamins. Also called

aphthous ulcers, cankersores can show up on

your tongue, cheek, evengums. They usually last aweek or two. Persistent,severe canker sores canbe treated with numbingcreams or prescription

treatments.Regular brushing and flossing can help preventcanker sores


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Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia is a reaction toan irritant, like rough teeth,badly fitting dentures,smoking, and smokelesstobacco. It can show up as

white patches or plaques inthe mouth, usually ispainless, and cant bescraped off. Leukoplakiacan also be a precancerous

condition. Persistentpatches or other changes inyour mouth need a dentistsevaluation.

Leukoplakia is whitish like thrush, butis raised


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Lichen Planus

A rare rash that shows upas lacy, white patches orred shiny bumps on theinside of the cheeks ortongue could be lichenplanus. No one knowswhat causes it. Generally,

mild lichen planus doesntneed any treatment. If itcauses pain or ulcers, itcan be treated with oraland topical medication.Oral lichen planus can bechronic and may increase

the risk for oral cancer.Lichen planus can alsoaffect skin, scalp, nails,and genitals.

Lichen planus: Its a recurrent

rash caused by inflammation


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Geographic Tongue

When parts of your tongueare missing some of theirsmall bumps, you end up withraised and lowered spots,giving your tongue a map-likeappearance. The spots canchange location, pattern, andsize within minutes to hours.Geographic tongue isharmless and can come andgo. It usually doesnt needany treatment. If theres pain,over-the-counter painrelievers and anti-inflammatory medications canhelp.

Geographic tongue looks alarming, but

its usually painless


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Mouth Cancer

A mouth sore that doesnt goaway. Unexplained numbness inthe face, mouth, or neck.Problems chewing, speaking orswallowing. These are a few

symptoms of mouth cancer.Causes can include smokingcigarettes and using smokelesstobacco, drinking heavily,overexposure to the sun, and afamily history of cancer. Dont letfear keep you from the doctor --

oral cancer that is caught earlyis treatable and curable.Dont ignore mouth sores that linger for

weeks; they could be cancer


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TMJ

A problem with the jawcalled temporomandibularjoint syndrome cancause severe pain in thejaw, face, ear, or neck.

Clenching, tooth grinding,or injury can all causeTMJ, but the results areoften the same: pain,headaches, dizziness,

even trouble swallowing.Treatment may involverest, a mouth guard,medication, or surgery.

A clicking sound when you chew could be a

temporomandibular joint problem


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Chipped Teeth

Munching on ice or hardcandies, grinding or clenchingteeth, even exposing teeth toheat and cold can lead tochips, cracks, and breaks inyour teeth. Tiny chips or cracks

may not be a bother. Butanything more could lead topain or permanent toothdamage. Your dentist can offerdental bonding, toothcontouring, porcelain veneers,and crowns to fix badly

damaged teeth.Not all chips and cracks in your teeth

need treatment, but most do.


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Amalgam Tattoo

Ever notice a small blue-graystain in a soft part of yourmouth after dental work?Called amalgam tattoos, theyoccur when a tiny piece of

amalgam filling gets embeddedin your cheek or gum. Thesilver in the amalgam leachesinto your mouths soft tissue,resulting in what looks a bit likea tiny tattoo. Amalgam tattoospose no harm. But if the blue-

gray spot grows or changescolor, thats not an amalgamtattoo. Ask your dentist tocheck it out.

Amalgam tattoo is a harmless stain from the

amalgam in fillings


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Periodontal Disease

With periodontal diseaselike gingivitis, bacteria inplaque can cause

receding gum lines.Pockets form thatbecome infected and cancause bone loss. Properoral hygiene can help

prevent periodontaldisease. Smoking, poordiet, and stress can makeit worse. See your dentistto treat receding gums.

Untreated gingivitis can lead to periodontal

disease


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Gum Disease

Red, swollen, or bleeding gumscould be gingivitis, which cancause teeth to loosen and fallout. Also called gum disease,gingivitis a form of periodontal

disease -- can happen when anillness, medication, plaque, orother problem leaves gumsvulnerable to bacterial infection.Prevention is the best strategy.That means daily flossing andbrushing, as well as regular

dental visits. Severe gingivitismay require antibiotics.

Prevent gingivitis by brushing and flossing


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Aspirin Burn

Ever let an aspirin nestle inyour cheek, near an achingtooth? While you may hopethis relieves pain faster,instead the acid in theaspirin burns a white, roughlesion into your gums orcheek. Preventing aspirinburn is simple - swallow

those pain relievers!Treatment for aspirin burn isjust as basic: Time. Simpleburns should heal in abouttwo weeks.

Aspirin burn is caused by - what else -

mouth burns from aspirin


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Cavities, Abcesses,

Discoloration

Flossing and brushing dailyand regular dental checkupshelp prevent problems likecavities, abscesses, and tooth

discoloration. Dont messaround with a severetoothache. Dental infectionscan spread to the face, skull,and even to the bloodstream.See your dentist as soon aspossible if your toothache lasts

longer than 1 or 2 days or ifyou have a fever, earache, orpain when you open yourmouth wide.

Toothaches can be caused by cavities, abscess,

and other tooth problems


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Bad Breath

Unbrushed teeth have foodparticles around them thatpromote bacteria and causebad breath. Persistent badbreath or a bad taste in your

mouth may be from continuousbreathing through your mouth,dry mouth, a sign of gumdisease, or even diabetes. Fightbad breath by brushing yourteeth and tongue, drinkingwater, and avoiding food

triggers. See your dentist if badbreath persists.

Halitosis may have many causes.


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