The oral microbiome is increasingly being linked to head and neck cancer, but we don't yet understand its exact role ...

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.

Despite encouraging trends in control of tobacco smoking, progress in reducing use of smokeless tobacco and areca nut ...

Can popping zits in this area cause infection and even death? Dermatologists weigh in on the viral claims, and how to take ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Gum cancer, also called gingiva cancer, occurs when cells in the gum grow out of control, forming tumors or lesions. A common form of gum cancer is squamous cell ...

Mouth Cancer Action Month runs throughout November and with that in mind, a dentist has shared a common symptom which could ...

Mouth cancer can cause mouth ulcers that do not heal, red or white patches in the mouth, and unusual lumps or swellings in the mouth, head, or neck. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the ...

A mum claims doctors warned the lumps in her neck could be parasitic worms from her two adopted 'street cats' - before discovering they were blood cancer. Francesca Knee-Wright found a 'very small ...

It’s of paramount importance to upkeep our dental health, in which tooth brushing significantly contributes to keeping our teeth and gums healthy. However, brushing teeth can become an ...

Male breast cancer symptoms are similar to female breast cancer symptoms. Watch out for changes such as lumps on or around the breast, nipple discharge, skin that flakes, dimples, or puckers, and a ...