What does oral disease look like?
Bright red, swollen gums that bleed very easily, even during brushing or flossing. A bad taste or persistent mouth odor. White spots or plaques on the gums. Gums that look like they’re pulling away from the teeth.
Which diseases or disorders affect the mouth?
Some of the most common diseases that impact our oral health include cavities (tooth decay), gum (periodontal) disease, and oral cancer. More than 40% of adults report having felt pain in their mouth within the last year, and more than 80% of people will have had at least one cavity by age 34.
What are some of the most common mouth problems?
Cold sores are a top mouth problem. Other problems include canker sores, TMJ, bad breath, and mouth cancer. Caused by candida yeast, thrush is most common in older adults or babies.
What causes white patches on the inside of the mouth?
Leukoplakia is a reaction to an irritant, like rough teeth, badly fitting dentures, smoking, and smokeless tobacco. It can show up as white patches or plaques in the mouth, is usually painless, and can’t be scraped off. Leukoplakia can also be a precancerous condition. Persistent patches or other changes in your mouth need a dentist’s evaluation.
What causes problems with chewing, speaking and swallowing?
Problems chewing, speaking or swallowing. These are a few symptoms of oral cancer. Causes can include smoking cigarettes and using smokeless tobacco, drinking heavily, overexposure to the sun, and a family history of cancer. Oral cancer has also been linked to the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
What causes small blisters on the inside of your mouth?
No one knows what causes these small, painful blisters inside your mouth. Triggers include hypersensitivity, infection, hormones, stress, and not getting enough of some vitamins. Also called aphthous ulcers, canker sores can show up on the tongue, cheek, even your gums.
Cold sores are a top mouth problem. Other problems include canker sores, TMJ, bad breath, and mouth cancer. Caused by candida yeast, thrush is most common in older adults or babies.
No one knows what causes these small, painful blisters inside your mouth. Triggers include hypersensitivity, infection, hormones, stress, and not getting enough of some vitamins. Also called aphthous ulcers, canker sores can show up on the tongue, cheek, even your gums.
When to see a healthcare provider for a mouth sore?
You can usually tell when you have a mouth sore without needing a healthcare provider’s diagnosis. However, you should see your healthcare provider if you: have white patches on your sores; this may be a sign of leukoplakia or oral lichen planus have, or suspect you may have, herpes simplex or another infection
What causes red sores on the inside of the mouth?
Read full article on infectious mononucleosis . They are small, painful, oval-shaped ulcers on the inside of the mouth that appear red, white, or yellow in color Recurrent ulcers may be a sign of other diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, vitamin deficiency, or HIV Read full article on canker sores.