The most distressing symptom of tonsil stones is halitosis (chronic bad breath which is due to the decomposition of the entrapped debris within the tonsil crypts by anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic ...

Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone. Give it enough time and the right ...

An artificial saliva in the form of a mouthwash, produced with the CANECPI-5 protein extracted from sugarcane and modified in a laboratory, can aid in treating teeth in patients with head and neck ...

Dentist Ellyce Clonan can tell when her patients are stoned. “I can smell it on them, and then there’s the red eyes and dry mouth,” said Clonan, a clinical assistant professor at the University at ...

The president filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 15 against the BBC, alleging the worldwide news organization "put terrible words" in his mouth and made it seem in a video that he called for violence in ...

Garlic extract may work just as well as in mouthwash as some of the most widely used antiseptics according to new research from medical scientists at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab ...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

Every morning, Jamal Yusuf wakes up to a foul smell in his mouth that lingers even after brushing. It is a silent burden that chips away his confidence, leaving him self-conscious in social spaces.

Tonsil cancer is the most common form of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. But among all types of cancer, tonsil cancer is still relatively rare, affecting a little more than eight out of 100,000 people.

When it comes to oral hygiene, brushing your teeth is pretty straightforward, but knowing when to use mouthwash isn’t so clear. Brushing and flossing are likely already ingrained in your routine (if ...

Some food allergies can cause mouth sores. Examples include allergies to apples, bananas, carrots, and some nuts. Food allergies can trigger conditions such as oral allergy syndrome (OAS) and allergic ...

Struggling with bad breath that won’t go away? Tonsil stones could be the reason. Here’s how to remove them at home and keep your breath fresh daily. Ever wondered why your mouth still smells, even ...