Noncancerous or cancerous lesions can also cause black spots and discoloration on the gums. Small, dark patches on the gum may be benign (noncancerous) lesions called melanotic macules. Melanotic ...

More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been linked to a collective 50% ...

Here are six reasons why you may have white spots on your gums and how to treat each condition. Canker sores are small yellow or white mouth ulcers that have a red border. They can be painful and ...

Varieties that grow to 30 feet are excellent for a small property or planting along a median ... New cultivars provide some resistance to leaf spot and some other pests and diseases. Black gum trees ...

Soft-bristled toothbrushes are often preferred, mainly because they’re gentler on the gums and don’t harm tooth ... They fold up really small, making them ideal for travel and suitable for ...

Your body can't digest xanthan gum, so it provides few calories and no nutrients as it passes through the system. It is usually used in such small amounts that it has little effect on health.

One older study found that chewing cinnamon gum for 20 minutes significantly reduced the number of bacteria in human saliva. However, the study was small, and similar effects were observed for swe ...

People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small ...

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person's risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a collective 50% increased risk ...

Its pressure sensor technology protects your teeth and gums from excessive brushing ... We appreciate the small brush head that fits into tight spots and easily maneuvers around braces, crowns ...

Even though the black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica, is unfamiliar and underused in mid-Missouri landscapes, those who are acquainted with this native species — heralded for its shiny, dark green ...

Anthracnose generally begins as small circular brown to black areas on the leaflets. Over the season those spots expand and cause leaf drop. There are a few other leaf spot diseases of black walnut, ...