In the meantime, or if your grinding seems to be associated with periods of high stress or poor sleep, an over-the-counter mouth guard might help as a short-term solution (two weeks to a month).

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may affect the tongue. Symptoms include a burning feeling in the mouth, bad breath, and tooth decay. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is the medical term for acid ...

Although it’s normal for your mouth to produce dental plaque ... Tartar can form on your teeth both above and below your gum line. Tartar is also called dental calculus. The acid that dental ...

Brush teeth twice per day with fluoride toothpaste. Don't rinse out the mouth after brushing. This rinses the protective toothpaste. Avoid sugary and starchy foods. A gum boil is an abscess that forms ...

and redness and stiffness of the soft palate in the mouth. Most cases resolve with treatment, but complications can be serious and prove fatal in about 10% of cases. Talk to a healthcare provider ...

Bacteria in your mouth may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, experts find Certain bacteria found in people's mouths may be linked to changes in brain function as you age, experts have said.

She said: "If certain bacteria support brain function while others contribute to decline, then treatments that alter the balance of bacteria in the mouth could be part of a solution to prevent ...

Although gumshields are typically associated with the likes of rugby, hockey and boxing, there are a handful of footballers who opt to protect their teeth. That includes Liverpool and Japan star ...

you need to go away," or even "I want you to shush your mouth." These interpretations of the viral video have ignited debate on social media, with some posts accruing millions of views.

Elon Musk's son garnered netizens' attention with his antics as he seemed to imitate him and then asking someone to “shut your mouth.” Elon Musk's four-year-old son on Tuesday stole the ...

Advertisement His father, Meydell, captured video as his son briefly vanished into the mouth of a humpback whale. Jaimes said he wasn't sure of what was happening until the whale spit him back out ...