The tongue serves as an important diagnostic tool in oral health assessment. Regular tongue examination can reveal early signs of various health conditions, from minor infections to more serious ...

To improve the assessment of breastfeeding difficulties associated with tongue-tie, we have developed and evaluated 3 tools for clinicians to use during a feasibility RCT of frenotomy for tongue-tie: ...

Tongue burns can range from mild to severe, causing symptoms like pain, blistering, and loss of taste. Burning mouth syndrome is a condition that makes you feel like your tongue is burning, even when ...

Researchers from the Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), Canada have developed a new referral process and Frenotomy Assessment Tool to determine the proportion of breastfeeding infants with TT ...

Changes in tongue color can indicate an underlying health issue, such as an infection. For example, a blue tongue can indicate a lack of oxygen in the blood or eczema. Medical conditions can also ...

Tongue scraping is the process of running a simple tool across your tongue to remove bacteria, food particles, and other debris from the surface. It's been around for hundreds of years, with tongue ...

The tongue is a muscular organ located in the mouth that plays a crucial role in various functions such as speech, taste, chewing, and swallowing. The tongue occupies a large area in the oral cavity ...

The tongue is an essential muscle for key human functions, such as breathing, eating, and speaking. Biting the tongue by accident often resolves with home treatment. Biting the tongue may seem minor, ...

To improve the assessment of breastfeeding difficulties associated with tongue-tie, we have developed and evaluated 3 tools for clinicians to use during a feasibility RCT of frenotomy for tongue-tie: ...