Step 1: Gather the saliva in your mouth in the middle of your tongue. Step 2: Keep your lips pressed together. Step 3: Swallow all the saliva at once like you’re swallowing a grape or a pill.

Oropharyngeal dysphagia refers to problems swallowing in the mouth and throat area (the oropharynx). This can happen due to anatomical problems, such as lesions or growths compressing the area.

Black spots inside the cheek can have several causes. These include blisters or hyperpigmentation. In rare cases, they may indicate mouth cancer. Depending on the cause, the black spot may resolve ...

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Linea alba is evidence of irritation inside your mouth. Typically, it’s caused by chronic (long-term) friction between your teeth and the lining of your cheek, also known as your buccal mucosa.