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Oral Tuberculosis: when a chronic mouth ulcer points to a lung infection
Oral tuberculosis is a rare cause of chronic mouth ulcers, usually secondary to lung TB. Learn risk factors, diagnostic steps and the six-month antibiotic regimen.
Updated 24 May 2026
Ranula: A soft bluish swelling in the floor of the mouth
A ranula is a soft, often bluish swelling in the floor of the mouth from the sublingual salivary gland. Learn how it is diagnosed and treated. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
Updated 24 May 2026
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Why does my face have sudden, electric-shock pain?
Trigeminal neuralgia is sudden, severe facial nerve pain triggered by everyday touch. Here's how it differs from toothache and how it's diagnosed and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Drug-Induced Gingival Overgrowth
Some blood pressure, transplant and anti-epileptic medications cause the gums to enlarge. Here's how to recognise the change and manage it without stopping treatment.
Updated 24 May 2026
Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Oral submucous fibrosis is a pre-malignant scarring of the mouth linked to areca-nut chewing. Here's how to recognise it and slow progression.
23 May 2026
Nicotinic Stomatitis (Smoker's Palate)
Nicotinic stomatitis is the smoker's palate pattern, white with red dots from inflamed salivary openings. Here's how quitting reverses it and when biopsy is needed.
Updated 23 May 2026
Morsicatio Buccarum (Cheek Chewing)
Morsicatio buccarum is a harmless white shredded patch on the cheek caused by chronic biting. Here's how to recognise the pattern and break the habit.
Updated 23 May 2026
Linea Alba
Linea alba is a harmless white line on the cheek at the bite-line level. Here's why it forms and how it differs from leukoplakia or frictional keratosis.
Updated 23 May 2026