If you notice a painful bump on the roof of your mouth, it could be an abscess—an infection that forms when bacteria invade ...

Your mouth might be hiding infections that quietly impact your whole body, dentist Dr. Michelle Jorgensen told Newsweek.

Mouth cancer, a serious global health issue, often goes undetected until advanced stages. Key risk factors include tobacco, ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

Researchers have examined the records of 87 patients admitted to hospital with brain abscesses, and found that the 52 patients for whom no cause had been found were about three times as likely to have ...