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Oral Manifestations of Renal Disease: When the kidneys show in the mouth
Chronic kidney disease changes the mouth — dry mouth, uraemic stomatitis, gum overgrowth from transplant medicines. Learn what dentists watch for.
Updated 24 May 2026
Oral Manifestations of Psoriasis: When a skin condition shows in the mouth
Psoriasis can show up in the mouth as geographic tongue, fissured tongue or rare oral plaques. Learn which oral findings are linked and how they're managed.
Updated 24 May 2026
Lupus Erythematosus and the Mouth: What Oral Signs Mean
Lupus can produce painful palate ulcers and patches that mimic oral lichen planus. Learn the oral signs, what biopsy shows and how treatment is shared with rheumatology.
Updated 24 May 2026
Oral Manifestations of Liver Disease
Liver disease can show up in the mouth as jaundice, bleeding gums and lichen planus. Learn what dentists look for and why clotting tests matter before treatment.
Updated 24 May 2026
Diabetes and Your Mouth: How Diabetes Affects Oral Health
Diabetes makes gum disease, dry mouth and thrush worse — and bad gums make blood sugar harder to control. Learn how the two are linked and what to do.
Updated 24 May 2026
Oral Manifestations of Coeliac Disease: when gluten sensitivity shows up in the mouth
Coeliac disease can show up first as enamel defects and mouth ulcers. Learn the oral clues, why dentists look for them and how the condition is diagnosed.
Updated 24 May 2026
Smoker's Melanosis
Smoker's melanosis is brown gum and cheek pigmentation linked to tobacco use. Learn how it differs from melanoma and how quitting affects the colour.
Updated 24 May 2026
Oral Melanotic Macule (Focal Melanosis): A benign brown spot in the mouth
Melanotic macules are flat brown spots in the mouth caused by harmless extra melanin. Here's how dentists tell them apart from melanoma and when biopsy matters.
Updated 24 May 2026