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Mouth Disorders


	General Information
	Mouth Problems, Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Mouth Problems in Infants and Children, Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Biology of the Mouth:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Mouth Disorders:MedlinePlus

	Bad Breath (Halitosis)
	Bad Breath (Halitosis):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Bad Breath (Halitosis):American Dental Association

	Burning Mouth Syndrome
	Burning Mouth Syndrome:American Dental Association [PDR]
	Burning Mouth Syndrome:NIDCR
	Burning Mouth Syndrome:Taste and Smell Center, UConn Health Center
	Burning Mouth Syndrome:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Dry Socket
	Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

	Lip Disorders
	Lip Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Cheilosis/Cheilitis:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Granulomatous Cheilitis:New Zealand Dermatological Society
	Cold Sores, see Oral Infections and Inflammation
	Mucocoele of the Lip:New Zealand Dermatological Society
	Traumatic Injuries of the Lips and Tongue:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

	Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
	Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome:NINDS
	Cheilitis Granulomatosa (Miescher-Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome):eMedicine

	Mouth Growths
	Cancer, see Cancer, Oral Cancer
	Noncancerous Growths:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Precancerous Lesions:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Fibromas:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Leukoplakia:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Hairy Leukoplakia:NewZealand Dermatological Society
	Tori:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Pictures of Torus Palatinus & Torus Mandibularis:Otolaryngology Houston

	Oral Infections and Inflammation

	Overviews
	Stomatitis (Inflammation of the Mouth):Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Oral Opportunistic Infections: Links to Systemic Diseases:NIDCR

	Specific Infections
	Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia:Maxillofacial Center for Diagnostics and Research
	Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease, see Children's Health, Childhood Infectious Diseses
	Herpangina, MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
	Thrush (Candidiasis):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Thrush, see also Infectious Diseases, Fungal Infections, Candidiasis

	Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)
	Canker Sores: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Canker Sores:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Aphthous Ulcers:New Zealand Dermatological Society
	Management of Aphthous Ulcers:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Fever Blisters and Canker Sores:NIDCR

	Cold Sores
	Cold Sore:Mayo Clinic
	Cold Sores and Fever Blisters:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

	Other Specific Conditions
	Denture-Induced Stomatitis:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Lichen Planus, see Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases, Dermatitis
	Ludwig's Angina:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
	Ludwig's Angina in Children:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Mucositis (Mouth Sores), see Coping With Cancer and Its Treatment, Oral Complications
	Pericoronitis (Infection Near Wisdom Tooth):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

	Parry Romberg Syndrome (Hemifacial Atrophy)
	Parry Romberg Syndrome:NINDS
	Parry Romberg Syndrome:NORD
	What is Parry Romberg Syndrome?:Parry Romberg Foundation

	Periodontal (Gum) Disease
	Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment:NIDCR
	Periodontal (Gum) Diseases:American Academy of Periodontology
	Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease:American Academy of Periodontology
	Women & Periodontal Disease:American Academy of Periodontology
	Periodontal Disease: The Sequence of Destruction:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Gingivitis:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Periodontitis:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Gingival Enlargement (Excessive Growth of the Gums):New Zealand Dermatological Society
	FDA Approves New Oral Rinse to Help Treat Gingivitis:FDA
	Periodontal Diseases:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
	Gum Disease:MedlinePlus

	Tongue Disorders
	Tongue Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Benign Migratory Glossitis (Geographic Tongue):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Geographic Tongue (Benign Migratory Glossitis):New Zealand Dermatological Society
	Black Hairy Tongue:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Glossodynia (Burning Tongue):Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Macroglossia (Enlarged Tongue):MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
	Macroglossia:eMedicine
	Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (Tongue Thrust):American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
	Painful Papillae of the Tongue:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Scrotal Tongue:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Fissured Tongue:New Zealand Dermatological Society
	Tongue Piercing Not That Risky, But Things Can Go Wrong:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
	Traumatic Injuries of the Lips and Tongue:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

	Other Mouth Disorders
	Embouchure Dystonia:Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
	Facial Nerve Disorders, see Nervous System and Brain, Facial Nerve Disorders
	Mouth Abnormalities, see Genetics and Birth Defects, Craniofacial Anomalies

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