Some 10 million people in the U.S. have oral premalignant disease, a group of diseases that show up as red patches, white ...

Most people would have had a mouth ulcer at some point mdash;a tiny, painful sore that makes eating or talking difficult .

Abscess If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria ...

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Oral cancer risk factors include tobacco use, excessive alcohol, HPV infection (especially HPV-16), chronic oral irritation, ...

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Mouth ulcers, those small, round or oval sores with a white or yellow center and a red border, affect nearly everyone at some point. While occasional ulcers often result from minor injuries like ...

Canker sores are painful ulcers on the soft tissues of the mouth. They can develop on the tongue or gums, but are most commonly found inside the lips. They are usually red with a white or yellow ...

This article addresses the causes and symptoms of white spots on the gums and lists some treatment options. Canker sores develop on the soft tissues of the mouth and around the gums. Also known as ...