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Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care or oral surgery for the general health of the teeth. However, Medicare may approve coverage for oral surgery in special cases. Although ...

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The bacteria living inside your mouth could be influencing more than just the health of your gums and teeth. Your brain might also be impacted by these oral colonizers. In a study of 55 participants ...

If you use an inhaler, you may have a higher risk of an infection called oral thrush. A buildup of a type of fungus in your mouth and throat causes it. Certain medications in these inhalers can ...

This action decreases pressure and increases the space in the thoracic cavity, allowing your lungs to expand as you inhale. When the diaphragm relaxes, your chest cavity becomes smaller and your lungs ...

Each pleura is a single membrane that folds back on itself to form two layers. The space between the membranes (called the pleural cavity or intrapleural space) is filled with a thin, lubricating ...

The study uncovers how Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacterium frequently found in the oral cavity, interacts with host cells, promoting tumor growth and progression through distinct metabolic pathways.