Behcet's Syndrome - Similar ulcers occur in the mouth and on
the genitalia, and the eyes are involved.
Bruxism - Tooth
grinding
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Canker Sores - Also
called APHTHOUS STOMATITIS, a small, painful ulcer of the oral
cavity. Canker sores are round, shallow, white ulcers on the inner surface of
the cheek or lip.
Cherubism
Cleft Lip -
Relatively common (one out of every 1,000
births) congenital deformity in which the central to medial lip fails to fuse
properly during the first month of prenatal life, resulting in a fissure in the
lip beneath the nostril.
Dentigerous Cyst
Glossitis, Benign Migratory
- Inflammation of the tongue. A
condition that gives the affected area a smooth, red appearance. It may
be the primary disease, or may be a symptom of one of several hereditary and
acquired conditions, bright red areas on the tongue,
surrounded by a narrow white zone.
Herpes Labialis (Fever Blisters)
- Generally associated with infections in and around the mouth and with other
herpes simplex infections above the waist. Typically it is characterized by a
cluster of small blisters or watery vesicles on the skin or on mucous membrane.
The lesions are commonly called cold sores or fever blisters.
Ludwig's Angina - A
condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the
shoulders, arms, and neck, owing to an inadequate blood supply to the heart.
Macroglossia -
Enlargement of the tongue, due to over development of the muscle mass or the
accumulation of material within the tongue.
Periodontal Diseases
- Smoking has been linked for several decades with an increased risk of various
health problems, including periodontal disease.
Pierre Robin Syndrome
Prognathism
Salivary Gland Diseases
Sialorrhea
Stomatitis, Aphthous
- A small, painful ulcer of the
oral cavity. Canker sores are round, shallow, white ulcers on the inner surface
of the cheek or lip.
Temporomandibular ( Joint Disorders
) - The temporomandibular joint, skin over part of the ear, and skin over the
sides of the head above the ears.
Tumor, Warthin ( --> Salivary Gland Diseases)
Warthin's Tumor ( --> Salivary Gland Diseases)
Xerostomia - Dryness of the mouth, often
coupled with enlargement of the salivary glands.
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