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The Gag Reflex
18 August, 2019 The gag reflex (pharyngeal reflex) is the involuntary contraction of the back of the throat, and it is triggered by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, the back of the throat, or the area around the t ... -
Geographic Tongue
15 July, 2019 This is a type of lesion is inflammatory in nature, and it usually affects the top and sides of the tongue. The tongue is covered with very small mushroom shaped raised points called papilla, at the base of which is the ... -
Different Types of Lesions in the Mouth – Part 3 – Autoimmune and Cancer
08 July, 2019 There are lesions that appear to not cause immediate discomf ... -
Different Types of Lesions in the Mouth – Part 2b – Parasites
01 July, 2019 A parasite is an organism that lives in another organism, ca ... -
Different Types of Lesions in the Mouth – Part 2a – Viruses
24 June, 2019 Some examples of viral infections include Herpes Virus infec ... -
Gastric Reflux
17 June, 2019 Did you know that about 1 in every 5 Australians experience reflux at least once a week? Maybe you are one of those people. So what is reflux? The stomach produces natural acids to help to digest the food you eat. Ref ...
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