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  1. Mouth

    The two main functions of the mouth are eating and speaking.

  2. Dry mouth

    A dry mouth is a symptom of an underlying problem, rather than a disease in itself.

  3. Sjogren’s syndrome

    Sjogren’s syndrome can be managed with medications and products such as artificial tears and saliva.

  4. Mumps

    Mumps is a viral illness that causes fever and swollen salivary glands, and a swollen face.

  5. Sarcoidosis

    Sarcoidosis is not a cancer or any other sort of malignant tumour.

  6. Dental erosion

    Visit your dentist regularly so tooth erosion is detected early, helping prevent further tooth surface loss.

  7. Tongue

    There are about 9000 taste buds on the average adult tongue.

  8. Tooth decay

    Tooth decay is a diet-related disease, caused by the bacteria in your mouth converting sugar into energy and producing acid as a waste product.

  9. Childhood immunisation

    Being immunised from an early age helps protect your child against serious childhood infections.

  10. Nervous system

    The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other.

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