we collected bacterial samples from normal oral mucosa and aphthous ulcers from 24 patients using cotton swabs. Total DNA was extracted from these samples, from which 16S rDNA was amplified and ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a ...

Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) comprise a group of lesions that compromise the normal oral mucosa and increase the risk of developing oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). It is imperative ...

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and the ...

Several therapeutic advances have been achieved over the past two decades for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The expanding ...

Results: The numbers of mucosal breaks analyzed in patients with grade A, B and C esophagitis were 321, 173 and 54, respectively. Patients with grade A and B esophagitis had longitudinal mucosal ...

Coveva also recommended people check their tongues for lesions. First, look underneath it for anything concerning, then stick ...

Now think of your mouth as such a city, with the oral microbiome making up the citizenry. Composed of hundreds of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other species, the oral microbiome is not just a ...