Dan Durant, 26, thought he only had an ulcer when he noticed a new lump in his mouth - but a string of odd symptoms after he ...

While many of us diligently brush and floss, we might miss crucial warning signs that our mouths are trying to communicate.

Dan Durant, 26, was diagnosed with aggressive mouth cancer and had to have half of this tongue removed and reconstructed.

Dan Durant, 26, first noticed he had an ulcer on the right side of his tongue in summer last year, but didn't think anything ...

A man was diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo an operation to remove part of his tongue after he missed a warning sign.

A MAN says biting down on his tongue while sneezing saved his life – after it led to the discovery that he had cancer. Dan Durant, 26, first noticed an ulcer on the right side of his tongue ...

Dan Durant, 26, first noticed he had an ulcer on the right side of his tongue in summer last year but didn't think anything ...

Ulcers, cracks and sores are common in the mouth and usually they go away after a few days. However, when there are internal diseases, mouth ulcers, sores and cracks can be just the alarm bells you ...

Gums may become more sensitive to irritation during this time, leading to gum pain, which could be a symptom of gum disease ...

Dan Durant, 26, first noticed he had an ulcer on the right side of his tongue in summer last year but didn't think anything ...

Dan Durant, 26, first noticed he had an ulcer on the right side of his tongue in summer last year, but didn't think anything ...

A man who bit his tongue when he sneezed said it saved his life after he was diagnosed with cancer. Dan Durant, 26, noticed ...