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2. Oral candidiasis - Wikipedia

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   Oral candidiasis (Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis), which is also known as oral thrush, among other names, [1] is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous membranes of the mouth. Candida albicans is the most commonly implicated organism in this ...

3. Candidiasis - Wikipedia

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   Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any species of the genus Candida (a yeast). [4] When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. [3] Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth and throat. [3]

4. If You Notice This One Thing While You're Eating, Talk to ...

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   Infections, such as strep throat or thrush, can cause swallowing problems affecting the throat. Throat or mouth disorders, including post-nasal drip or enlarged tonsils, can affect the initiation ...

5. Salt rinse - Wikipedia

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   There appears to be no standard for preparation and use of a salt rinse in dentistry. Solution. Descriptions of the solution mixture include “one level teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water,” [4] "about 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) of salt in 1 cup (237 milliliters) of warm water," [5] “one teaspoonful of common salt in a domestic tumbler.” [6] and 0.5–1 teaspoon of table salt ...

6. Denture-related stomatitis - Wikipedia

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   In about 90% of cases, Candida species are involved, [4] which are normally a harmless component of the oral microbiota in many people. Denture-related stomatitis is the most common form of oral candidiasis (a yeast infection of the mouth). It is more common in elderly people, and in those who wear a complete upper denture (a denture which ...

7. Hexetidine - Wikipedia

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   Hexetidine is the medicinal ingredient in Sterisol, which is labelled for the symptomatic treatment of: streptococcal pharyngitis ('strep throat'), tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, gingivitis, ulcerative stomatitis, oral thrush and Vincent's angina; postoperative hygiene following tonsillectomy, throat or oral surgery.

8. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

9. Tongue thrust - Wikipedia

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   Tongue thrust can also be seen as an oral myofunctional disorder, a tongue muscle pattern that is perceived as clinically abnormal, in which the tongue protrudes anteriorly to seal the otherwise incompetent lips. Tongue thrusting is seen during speech, swallowing or eating, and in order to close otherwise incompetent lips and anterior open bite ...