--- title: "Mouth and gum problems, explained | OralBench" description: "Canker sores, gum disease, dry mouth, bad breath and more: what each one is, what the NIH and the CDC say to do, and where supplements fit." canonical: https://oralbench.com/oral-health alternate_html: https://oralbench.com/oral-health language: en-US last_updated: 2026-09-27 type: categoria --- # Mouth and gum problems, explained 1. [Home](https://oralbench.com/) 2. Mouth & gums Each page starts with what a public health source says: the NIH (its dental research institute, NIDCR, plus NIDDK, NIA and NCCIH), MedlinePlus, the CDC or the FDA. We quote them, date the quote and link the idea to what you'd actually do next. Then we look at the supplement labels on this site and say plainly which claims touch the problem and which don't. None of these pages sells anything, and none replaces a dentist. ## Pages in this section Mouth & gums ### [Bad breath: the usual causes, the unusual ones, and what to do](https://oralbench.com/bad-breath) Halitosis is the medical name for bad breath. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Canker sores: what sets them off and what eases them](https://oralbench.com/canker-sores) A canker sore, also called an aphthous ulcer, is a painful white or yellow sore with a red border that forms only inside the mouth, and it isn't contagious. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Cold sore or canker sore: which one is it, and does it spread?](https://oralbench.com/cold-sore-or-canker-sore) A cold sore (fever blister) comes from the herpes simplex virus and is very contagious; a canker sore isn't contagious at all. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Dry mouth: find the cause first, then the relief](https://oralbench.com/dry-mouth) Xerostomia is the technical term for dry mouth: not having enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Gingival recession: when gums pull back from your teeth](https://oralbench.com/receding-gums) Gum recession is the gum pulling back from the tooth. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Gingivitis: inflamed gums, and what settles them](https://oralbench.com/gingivitis) Gingivitis is the first, mildest stage of gum disease. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Gum disease past the early stage: pockets, bone loss and the deep clean](https://oralbench.com/gum-disease) Periodontal (gum) disease is, in the NIDCR's words, "an infection that causes inflammation of the tissues that hold your teeth in place." It begins with swollen, red,… Read more Mouth & gums ### [Plaque and tartar: soft film, hard deposit](https://oralbench.com/plaque-and-tartar) Tartar is what plaque turns into when it stays on your teeth. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Sores inside the mouth: what kind it is and when to worry](https://oralbench.com/mouth-sores) MedlinePlus lists cold sores, canker sores, thrush and leukoplakia among the common mouth problems, and dry mouth and cancer treatment can cause sores too. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Tooth decay, from white spot to cavity](https://oralbench.com/tooth-decay) By the time there's a hole in your tooth, decay has been at work for a while. Read more Mouth & gums ### [Why your gums are swollen](https://oralbench.com/swollen-gums) Swollen gums are usually a sign of gum disease, which the NIDCR says "starts with swollen, red, and bleeding gums." NIH pages name a few other situations too: hormonal… Read more --- ## OralBench - OralBench, published by Grupo Marfre Automação e Tecnologia (Contagem, Brazil) - Email: contact@oralbench.com - Home: https://oralbench.com/ - llms.txt: https://oralbench.com/llms.txt · llms-full.txt: https://oralbench.com/llms-full.txt · sitemap: https://oralbench.com/sitemap.xml