Why do I keep getting mouth ulcers?
If you've ever had a mouth ulcer, you'll know even the smallest sore on your lips, gum, tongue or inside cheek can make eating and talking extremely painful.
Oct 16, 2026
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Dentistry news
Moldable gel controls bleeding and supports bone repair in preclinical tests
A research team from the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working in collaboration with Su Ryon Shin's group at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, has advanced and preclinically ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Jawbone necrosis in advanced breast cancer: Study highlights the importance of oral health
Antiresorptive drugs, which reduce bone breakdown, are an important part of treatment for breast cancer that has spread to the bones. However, their use can be associated with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), ...
Oct 14, 2026
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First case of teeth growing out of an eye socket—what you need to know about 'ectopic teeth'
A 16-year-old boy in India has had a tooth removed from his left eye socket, between the eyelid and the eyebrow. He had noticed a painless swelling for about a month but was only taken to a hospital when two hard, whitish ...
Oct 13, 2026
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The bacteria on your tongue could be linked to your brainpower
Whether you're a quick or slow thinker depends on several factors, such as the efficiency of the brain's wiring and the amount of gray matter in specific control centers. But there may be another, rather surprising influence, ...
Teeth reveal hidden signs of a rare bone disorder
In hypophosphatasia, a rare inherited condition that weakens bones and teeth, early tooth loss can be the first or even the only obvious sign. Yet why dental symptoms differ so much between patients has remained unclear.
Oct 6, 2026
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Scientists target gum disease with bacteriophage virus
Scientists have shown that a naturally occurring virus can dismantle complex bacterial communities responsible for severe gum disease, offering a potential alternative to traditional antibiotics. In the first study to demonstrate ...
Sep 14, 2026
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AI tools could make postoperative opioid prescribing more individualized
For a patient having their wisdom teeth removed, the days after surgery can bring an important question: How much pain medication will I actually need?
Sep 11, 2026
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Mouth ulcers: Why have I got them and how can I get rid of them?
If you've ever had a mouth ulcer, you'll know how much a tiny sore can take over your day. These small, painful patches that suddenly appear inside your mouth make eating, drinking and even talking surprisingly uncomfortable.
Aug 31, 2026
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Rethinking oral cancer treatment: A review of next-generation drug delivery systems
A new review by a team of researchers from Indonesia, Japan and China, led by Professor Nurhasni Hasan from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Hasanuddin University in Indonesia, examines how emerging local drug delivery systems ...
Aug 26, 2026
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