Oral and maxillofacial pathology is a branch of dental science concerned with diseases, injuries, abnormalities and cancers of the mouth, jaws and face. Oro and maxillofacial (OMF) surgeries are procedures performed in the treatment of these disorders and diseases. The OMF speciality has been recognized by several organizations and professional associations including the American Dental […]
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What your tongue reveals about your health
As strange as it sounds, your tongue can actually tell you a lot about your health. While merely looking at your tongue won’t automatically let you know if you’re running a fever or if you have the flu, it can help to use it as a visual aid along with any other symptoms you might […]
Toddler born with a tongue ‘TWICE the size it should be’ has surgery
Toddler born with a tongue ‘TWICE the size it should be’ undergoes life-changing surgery to help him eat, talk and breathe easier Baker Roth’s parents hope the procedure will help him eat and breathe easier The 19-month-old was born with the rare Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) The condition meant his large tongue could be spotted on […]
Cannibalism is a low-calorie diet, weird science award winner finds
Tongue-in-cheek awards honour the nutritional benefits of CANNIBALISM and riding rollercoasters to treat kidney stones The Ig Nobel Prizes yesterday awarded weird and wonderful scientific research Winning studies included a self-colonoscopy and the ability to smell a fly in wine The awards are run by a satirical science journal and held at Harvard University People […]
Tongue microbiome research underscores importance of dental health
Elderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more dysbiotic microbiota, which could be harmful to their respiratory health, according to new research published in the journal mSphere. The findings come from a large, population-based study that identified variations in the tongue microbiota among community-dwelling elderly adults in Japan. “Fewer […]