Experts explain oral yeast infections (oral thrush, candidiasis of the mouth)—including oral thrush symptoms, treatment ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV weakens your immune system, which can leave you ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

This condition poses no threat and no treatment is necessary except for good oral hygiene and the incorporation of a tongue scraper in your routine.

A tongue crib is a metal device used to correct tongue thrusting in kids and adults. Find out how it works and when you should use one.

Oral cancer articles from across Nature Portfolio Oral cancer is a cancerous growth in the mouth, on the tongue, lips or gums. The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.

A 65-year-old woman has osteoporosis, severe xerostomy from Sjögren's syndrome, and dysphagia caused by enlargement of the papillae of the distal portion of the tongue.