Mouth Sores Tips

Gum disease, root cavities, infection or oral cancer!
Most people never see them coming but these hidden threats to your oral health can lead to severe pain, loss of teeth, and serious health implications. Only your dentist has the training, skill and expertise to spot and treat these dangers before it's too late.
So see your dentist because what you can't see can hurt you.

What is Sore Throat?
A sore or dry throat is an unhealthy and painful scratchy feeling inside the throat which is coupled with pain while swallowing and can cause really bad irritation. A sore throat usually resolves on its own because it is a mild health problem.

Causes of Sore Throat-
A sore throat is caused by many important risk factors. Let us have a look at some of them:

Viral infection: It is the most common cause of a sore throat and several viruses are present ...more

What are adenoids?
Adenoids are a patch of tissues that are at the back of nasal cavity which trap germs from entering the body to prevent infection. Adenoids sometimes get enlarged as they trap germs to prevent infection. Enlarged tonsils can be seen easily by opening the mouth but enlarged adenoids can t be seen. Since frequent throat infections can cause enlarged adenoids; they can obstruct breathing and block the eustachian tube (which connect the middle ear to throat) which can cause re...more

Have you ever wondered why in most cases, when you visit your doctor, he/she asks you to stick out your tongue? While it is true that the doctor has a better view of the throat when your tongue is stuck out there is also another fundamental reason for it. The doctor would also like to know the soundness of your tongue. You might have heard this old saying that a lot can be said about you by looking at your tongue. This holds certainly true in modern times and if your tongue looks unhealthy, it i...more

A sore throat is usually caused by a bacterial infection and it usually indicates an onset of cold. It may also indicate strained vocal chords or a strep throat. Eating proper foods can help in easing the symptoms and fight inflammation; thus providing the requisite energy to the body.


The 5 foods which help in treating a sore throat are:


1. Bananas
These foods are packed with vitamin C that allows you to recover quickly from an illness. They are also relatively s...more

A lot of patients complains of symptoms like:
A) something is obstructing my throat for quite some time. (gale mei kuchh atka atka sa rehta hai)
B) chronic throat pain/discomfort (gale mei kaafi time se uljhan/dard)
C) change in voice (awaz ka badalna)
D) burning sensation throat (gale mei jalan)

These kinds of patients should get checked up by an ent specialist where the proper examination is done and a diagnosis can be made.

One of the most common cause is te...more

Often we are caught by a piercing pain that shoots through the roots of our teeth right up to our cranial region, at fairly unsuspecting moments. The pain can either cause momentary discomfort or end up being excruciating and difficult to bear. Rushing to the dentist is usually the only recourse left for us to take at such times. Most of such complaints meet the same verdict, that of, sensitive tooth . The problem of sensitive tooth has emerged as one of the most recurring and prevailing dental...more

You can develop genital sores irrespective of being a man or a woman. These are lesions, which develop around the genital area. Genital sores may cause pain and itchiness and may also lead to irregular or disrupted drainage. They can develop as a single sore or as multiple sores together. Genital sores are quite infectious in some cases and should be treated as soon as possible, as there is a risk of transmission to other people.

Causes
Genital sores are most commonly caused because...more

The most common problem affecting the mouth is caries which happens as a result of bacteria acting on the food deposits on the teeth, which produces acid that attacks the tooth structure. The result is loss of tooth structure and formation of pits and cavities which allows more food deposits and causes more decay.

Decay development depends on a number of factors including heredity, tooth structure, oral hygiene habits, food habits, etc. There are certain simple things that can be done a...more

Gum disease is characterized by inflammation of the gums caused by the bacteria present in plaque (a colorless and sticky film on the teeth). This disease affects the soft tissue and the bones surrounding the teeth. The bacteria cause irritation in the gums leading to infection and bleeding while brushing your teeth.

The symptoms of gum disease are bleeding gums, oversensitive gums, a persisting bad breath, change in the normal placement of teeth etc.

These are a number of reas...more