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  2. 7 signs your bad breath may signal a more serious ... - AOL

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    Even stress can cause dry mouth, says Hoss. Always consult your doctor if you have any questions, says Hoss, or check the listed side effects of a medication if you are concerned about dry mouth.

  3. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    Angular cheilitis can be caused by infection, irritation, or allergies. [2] Infections include by fungi such as Candida albicans and bacteria such as Staph. aureus. [2] Irritants include poorly fitting dentures, licking the lips or drooling, mouth breathing resulting in a dry mouth, sun exposure, overclosure of the mouth, smoking, and minor ...

  4. What’s With the Dry, Cracked Corners of Your Mouth ... - AOL

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    This mouth infection is often mistaken for cold sores or chapped lips. ... starts with a red dry patch on the corners of the mouth. It can be on one or both sides, with a dry, scaly appearance ...

  5. Mouth infection - Wikipedia

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    Since bacteria that normally reside in the oral cavity cause mouth infections, proper dental hygiene can prevent most cases of infection. As such, mouth infections are more common in populations with poor access to dental care (homeless, uninsured, etc.) or populations with health-related behaviors that damage one's teeth and oral mucosa ...

  6. Xerostomia - Wikipedia

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    Nerve damage can be a cause of oral dryness. An injury to the face or surgery can cause nerve damage to the head and neck area which can effect the nerves that are associated with the salivary flow. [20] Xerostomia may be a consequence of infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and a rare cause of salivary gland dysfunction may be sarcoidosis. [8]

  7. Cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    Herpes labialis (cold sore) is a common cause of infectious cheilitis. [20] A lesion caused by recurrence of a latent herpes simplex infection can occur in the corner of the mouth, and be mistaken for other causes of angular cheilitis. In fact this is herpes labialis, and is sometimes termed "angular herpes simplex".

  8. Oral microbiology - Wikipedia

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    In equilibrium, the bacterial biofilm produced by the fermentation of sugar in the mouth is quickly swept away by the saliva, except for dental plaque. In cases of imbalance in the equilibrium, oral microorganisms grow out of control and cause oral diseases such as tooth decay and periodontal disease.

  9. Bad breath - Wikipedia

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    Volatile foodstuffs may leave malodourous residues in the mouth, which are the subject to bacterial putrefaction and VSC release. However, volatile foodstuffs may also cause halitosis via the blood borne halitosis mechanism. Medication – often medications can cause xerostomia (dry mouth) which results in increased microbial growth in the mouth.

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