Funny taste in your mouth? These infections could be to blame

Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick.

Bad breath alert: 4 sneaky ways to check your breath before anyone else notices

Bad breath is more than just a social hassle; it’s tied to everything from the bacteria in your mouth to what you eat and how ...

This trendy oral habit can risk your heart! Understanding how tongue scraping can cause endocarditis, its symptoms, and managing oral care

Tongue scraping has become the latest trend with widespread acceptance in the realm of oral health, being touted as an easy ...

Basset Hound Goes Viral for His Hilarious 'Drinking Problem'

Ruckus the Basset Hound has a drinking problem. There’s no need for alarm and no need to call pup services. Ruckus’ problem ...
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Smiles at risk: Advocates call for change as Florida faces ‘oral health crisis’

Dr. Catalanotto is leading a push to bring dental therapy to the state, citing what he calls Florida’s “oral health crisis.” He founded Floridians for Dental Access (FLDA), a bipartisan coalition of ...
Metro

I woke up from surgery to discover my arm tattoo was on my tongue

Two days after turning 18, Harriet Trewhitt got a tattoo on her left forearm. The design inked into her skin was of a semicolon and was intended to represent the struggle she had been facing with ...
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Oklahoma dog's 7-inch tongue is the world's longest

Dec. 3 (UPI) --An Oklahoma family's dog earned a Guinness World Record when his tongue, which usually hangs out the side of his mouth, was measured at 7.83 inches long. Ozzy, a French mastiff and bull ...