Mouth Diseases

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Created January 2008

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Title:   Mouth cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Mouth cancer usually starts in the cells lining the mouth. The most common sites are the lips, tongue and/or floor of the mouth. Smoking and drinking alcohol are known risk factors.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Mouth ulcers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A mouth ulcer is the loss of part of the delicate tissue lining inside the mouth (mucous membrane). The most common cause is mechanical injury, such as biting your cheek. In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and clear up in a few days.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Tongue-tie
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tongue-tie is caused by a short frenum that restricts tongue movement. The frenum is a string of tissue found under the tongue. The medical name for tongue-tie is ankyloglossia.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic disease which is commonly found in patients in the Asian subcontinent and the Far East and is characterised by the build up of constricting bands of collagen in the cheeks and adjacent structures of the mouth. The pr...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is some weak evidence that acyclovir can be an effective treatment in decreasing some of the symptoms caused by primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a highly contagious infection of the oral cavity which is cau...
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Dry mouth syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   About one in every four Australians has dry mouth syndrome, which is when there is not enough saliva (spit) in the mouth. A dry mouth is a symptom of an underlying problem, rather than a disease in itself. Dry mouth syndrome is also called xerostomia.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Dental care - common conditions - 0 to 5 years
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Oral thrush, mouth ulcers and cold sores (herpes simplex infections) are common in babies and young children.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Mouth, nose & throat cancers
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Any part of the mouth, nose or throat may be affected by cancer including the squamous epithelium: cells that form the lining of the mouth, nose, throat or voice box.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Missing teeth can be replaced by dental implants. However, keeping the gums around the implants healthy is important, as they can be negatively affected by dental plaque and its induced inflammation. Prevention for this may include daily implant cleanin...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Breastfeeding - when babies won't feed
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some new babies take a while to learn how to attach to the breast and feed effectively. Others feed well at first, then become fussy. These problems can be very distressing; seek help if these ideas do not help.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Treatment for cancer (including bone marrow transplant) can cause oral mucositis (severe ulcers in the mouth). This can cause discomfort, pain, difficulties in eating, and a longer stay in hospital. Different strategies are used to try and prevent this ...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Interventions for the treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Oral cancer and oropharyngeal cancer are significant worldwide diseases with over 400,000 people developing them every year and with an increasing incidence. Two common symptoms of oral cancer are an ulcer that will not heal, or persistent pain and disc...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Cold sores: what are they?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A cold sore, or herpes simplex, is a skin infection that is caused by a virus.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Tongue
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The movement of the tongue helps us to hold and direct the food and drink we swallow, while the taste buds contribute to the experience of food flavour. The tongue also helps to create the sounds for speech. Some disorders that affect the tongue include sore tongue, black hairy tongue and tongue-tie.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Tongue-tie
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There are widely differing views about tongue-tie, its effects on feeding (especially breastfeeding) and speech, and whether and how it should be treated.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Treatments for cancer can cause severe ulcers (sores) in the mouth. These can be painful and slow to heal. Options include taking tablets, using a mouthwash, or different ways of coping, before and during the cancer treatment. The review found weak and ...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cancer treatment can lead to severe fungal infections (candidiasis, called thrush) in the mouth. This can cause pain, difficulties in eating and longer hospital stays. Infection can sometimes spread through the body and become life-threatening. Differen...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Treatment for cancer can lead to severe fungal infections (thrush) in the mouth. This can cause discomfort, pain, difficulties in eating, longer stays in hospital and more worryingly, systemic infection and risk to life. Different drugs are used to try ...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Comments for consumers. Dry mouth
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dry mouth is a common side effect of many medications but varies in severity. It also occurs in some diseases and after radiation treatment of head and neck cancers.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Dental notes. Xerostomia: a common adverse effect of drugs and radiation
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Xerostomia (dry mouth) is a relatively common condition and is due to salivary dysfunction. It has multiple causes, including developmental, inflammatory and neoplastic disorders.
Date:   Aug 2006
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