Have you experienced accidentally biting your tongue or your cheek? That red or yellow mark that appears is a mouth ulcer. Ulcers occur in response to trauma. Common causes include: biting the cheek or tongue the presence of rough or sharp fillings or teeth overly-vigorous tooth brushing or poorly fitting dentures. Occasionally an ulcer won’t […]
Mouth Cancer And Smoking
Cigarette smoking is one of the risk factors for developing mouth cancer and those who light a cigarette immediately after waking up are at an even higher risk of acquiring it, according to researchers from the Penn State University. Researchers examined data and the behaviours of 1,945 adults who smoke. They were particularly interested in […]