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bad breath |
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- Unpleasant, unusual, or offensive odour to the breath |
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body odour |
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- Body odour is the term given to any smell associated with a person's body. |
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difficulty swallowing |
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- Difficult swallowing describes any type of trouble a person may have when trying to swallow food or liquids. |
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denture problems |
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- When dental equipment such as dentures or partial dentures rub, a sore mouth can result. Sores can be found on the upper jaw, lower jaw, under the tongue or on the palate. The sores are usually red and a little swollen. They are found in the area next to the part of the mouth that supports the denture. Persons who wear dentures all night are much more likely to get these sores. |
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oral thrush |
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oral cancer |
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salivary gland tumors |
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tongue biopsy |
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mumps |
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- Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling of the parotid gland, a salivary gland below the angle of the lower jaw. Mumps can also affect other organs, especially in adults. |
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yeast infection of the skin and mucous membranes |
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cleft lip and palate |
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fever blisters |
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mouth ulcer |
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oral herpes |
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plaque and tartar on teeth |
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salivary duct stones |
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tooth abscess |
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toothaches |
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sore throat |
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tonsillitis |
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oral hygiene |
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speech therapy |
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- Speech therapy is a service provided by a health care professional that helps a person improve his or her ability to communicate. This includes both speech, which is how sounds are made, and language, which involves understanding and choosing the correct words to use. |
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gingivitis, periodontitis |
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gingivitis, periodontitis - Images (Click to view larger image) - - Alternative Names - swollen gums, gum infection, gingivostomatitis, trench mouth, pyorrhoea, bleeding gums, gum disease - What is going on in the body? - Gingivitis... |
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glossopharyngeal neuralgia |
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- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a condition that causes sudden bouts of pain in the throat and the back of the mouth and tongue. |
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leukoplakia |
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- Leukoplakia is a white patch, often inside the mouth, that will not rub off. |
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Sjogren syndrome |
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- Sjogren syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes a major decrease in lubricating fluids, such as tears and saliva. An autoimmune disorder is one in which the person's body attacks its own tissues, for unknown reasons. |
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