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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 ... -
The defences of the mouth
10 June, 2019 Sorry to say this, the mouth is a dirty place. It’s teeming with bacteria and fungi. How does the human race survive?! The organisms happily live on the surfaces of the mouth without upsetting the body. Remember the m ...
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