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2. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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   Initially, the corners of the mouth develop a gray-white thickening and adjacent erythema (redness). [2] Later, the usual appearance is a roughly triangular area of erythema, edema (swelling) and breakdown of skin at either corner of the mouth. [2] [4] The mucosa of the lip may become fissured (cracked), crusted, ulcerated or atrophied.

3. Is mouth taping safe? - AOL

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   “The best type of tape for mouth taping is hypoallergenic, medical-grade tape that is gentle on the skin, such as micropore tape or a specialized mouth tape designed for sleep,” says Boruchov.

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

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   Angular cheilitis typically 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, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

5. Labial commissure of mouth - Wikipedia

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   The commissure is the corner of the mouth, where the vermillion border of the superior labium (upper lip) meets that of the inferior labium (lower lip). The commissure is important in facial appearance, particularly during some functions, including smiling. As such it is of interest to dental surgeons.

6. Mouth taping - Wikipedia

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   Mouth taping is the practice of sleeping with one's lips held shut by a strip of surgical tape, which prevents mouth breathing during sleep. This supposed life hack gained popularity through social media in the 2020s. [ 1 ]

7. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   Other combinations of mouth tape plus an oral appliance may help as well. “We do use mouth-taping in these clinical contexts,” Olson says. Mouth taping for oral health.

8. Masking tape - Wikipedia

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   Masking tape Painter's tape, a type of masking tape typically used to ensure clean edges on wall painting. A low tack masking tape. Masking tape used on a helicopter. Masking tape, also known as painter's tape, is a type of pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper, and an easily released pressure-sensitive adhesive.

9. Periodontal curette - Wikipedia

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   To control the bacterial levels in the mouth, oral health education is provided to the patient to control calculus and plaque buildup. [2] An important component of removal and management of bacterial levels in the mouth is the use of hand instruments, such as Gracey curettes and universal curettes, that remove calculus deposits contaminating ...