Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Pain from gum cancer may radiate to the ear and worsen over time.  Later-stage symptoms may include swollen lymph nodes and unintentional weight loss.Examining ...

Canker sores are painful ulcers that form inside your mouth. The sores can affect daily habits like eating and drinking. Experts recommend key practices like regular teeth brushing and flossing to ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

That painful sore that appeared inside your cheek makes eating spicy foods pure torture and talking uncomfortable. While you might dismiss it as just another annoying canker sore that will heal on its ...

White spots on gums can develop because of a fungus overgrowth, called oral thrush. You may also notice white spots that burn when you eat if you have canker sores. Pregnancy can also cause white ...

Three times in the past year, I got a canker sore while traveling. The pattern makes it easy to diagnose: The cuisines of the countries I had traveled to were heavy in tomato sauce, cheese, yogurt, ...