Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
It is caused by a cold substance touching the roof of the mouth, and is believed to result from a nerve response causing rapid constriction and swelling of blood vessels, [3] "referring" pain from the roof of the mouth to the head. [4] [5] The rate of intake for cold foods has been studied as a contributing factor.
Palatal myoclonus is a rare condition in which there are rhythmic jerky movements or a rapid spasm of the palatal (roof of the mouth) muscles. Chronic clonus is often due to lesions of the central tegmental tract (which connects the red nucleus to the ipsilateral inferior olivary nucleus). [citation needed]
If tonsil stones do not bother a person, no treatment is needed. [1] Otherwise gargling with saltwater and manual removal may be tried. [1] Chlorhexidine or cetylpyridinium chloride may also be tried. [1] Surgical treatment may include partial or complete tonsil removal. [1] Some people are able to remove tonsil stones using a cotton swab.
A palatal obturator is a prosthesis that totally occludes an opening such as an oronasal fistula (in the roof of the mouth). They are similar to dental retainers , but without the front wire. Palatal obturators are typically short-term prosthetics used to close defects of the hard/soft palate that may affect speech production or cause nasal ...
There is no specific treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease, Fisher says. However, giving kids acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help manage their fever and pain, she says.
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines burning mouth syndrome as "a distinctive nosological entity characterized by unremitting oral burning or similar pain in the absence of detectable mucosal changes" [1] and "burning pain in the tongue or other oral mucous membranes", [8] and the International Headache Society defines it ...
Head and neck anatomy Torus Palatinus (torus of the hard palate - roof of the mouth) Mandibular Torus, right side (torus underneath the tongue). An oral torus - also known as: dental torus - is an oral condition in which bony growth occurs in the mouth; there are three locations in which oral tori may appear: the hard palate (torus palatinus), in the lower jaw underneath the tongue (mandibular ...
When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that ...