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

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

Sodium lauryl sulfate, a common ingredient used to make toothpaste foamy, has been linked to longer-lasting, more-painful ...

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 ...

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

A man has shared how he believes accidentally biting down on his tongue could have saved his life after it led to doctors spotting that the persistent ulcer he'd developed was actually a cancerous ...

round ulcers that form on the soft tissue in the mouth, such as the inside of the cheeks or lips. The ulcers often start with a minor trauma to the mucosal lining, said Richard Wender, the chair ...