Uncommon Oral Health Issues you Should Know About

While we usually discuss the common oral health issues, what about something a little less common.  Here are some oral health issues you should know about that aren’t very common.

First, you’ve got oral herpes. Herpes isn’t just a sexually transmitted disease, but it actually can happen due to the exposure of the herpes simplex virus, which causes the tissues in the gums to be sore, swollen, and red. It also may increase the flow of salvia, and you may see blisters there.

This can happen a lot in children, and the sores can heal in about 7-14 days, depending on the severity of it, but it’s actually always in the body from here on out. It can happen once again when dealing with fatigue, stress, or sun exposure, and you can get some treatments such as different gels for helping with this.

There are also oral cancers, which is about 2% of the cancers diagnosed every single year.  It mostly happens due to tobacco and alcohol use, but sun exposure can be a factor too. No matter what though, you need early prevention and diagnosis, since your dentist can check for this early, and you can make an appointment to find out what’s going on.

There is also temporomandibular Joint Pain, which is what you have when you notice that there are issues in chewing, speaking, or swallowing, and this can be caused by issues with the joints and ligaments, creating a painful disorder. Joint pain can also cause arthritis too, and poor tooth alignment and injury and dislocation from grinding your teeth attribute to this.

There is also dry mouth, which is when there isn’t enough saliva, which causes bacteria to form, causing discomfort, and it can even cause sores, bad breath, gum disease, and tooth decay.

Burning mouth syndrome is another frustrating condition that occurs in middle aged or older woman, which is usually attributed to hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies, or even fungal infections and nerve damage. It doesn’t always happen due to a bad habit, and usually, it causes a burning or tingling sensation within the tongue or other parts of the mouth, and it can even cause changes in tastes. These can be constant or be a bit temporary, and they can last up to a few years. If you’re struggling with this, you should see a doctor or dentist that can help.

Finally, you’ve got oral thrush, or candida, which is usually seen in the young, elderly, or those with a weakened immune system, or caused by dry mouth, wearing dentures, or a bacterial imbalance, and usually it creates creamy white spots on the mouth and tongue.

Know about these, so that if they do happen in any case, you can get the treatment that you feel is right, and the kind that will help with combatting this issue, so that you can deal with everything in a way that’s effective, and can ultimately help you with this too.