White spots on gums can develop because of a fungus overgrowth, called oral thrush. You may also notice white spots that burn when you eat if you have canker sores. Pregnancy can also cause white ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults over 30 show signs of gum disease, which can cause tooth loss. Here’s how to recognize and treat it. By Melinda Wenner Moyer If your spit is sometimes tinged pink at least a ...

A parulis resulting from blunt trauma to the jaw. A parulis, commonly called a "gum boil," is an area of inflammatory tissue arising in the mouth on the gums. The word derives, as do many of our ...