Ever wondered how problems with your oral health could be a sign of cancer?
Dr Hanna Kinsella and Dr Kamila Azimova claim there are many symptoms which could be going unnoticed.
The experts also say wobbly teeth and ulcers can pose a huge risk to your health.
Apparently you can find out more just by how your teeth, tongue and gums look and feel.
It's important to be wary of your teeth after nearly 20million dental appointments were missed last year due to coronavirus.
And experts warn it has caused a "ticking time bomb" for the UK's oral health.
Speaking to MailOnline, Dr Kinsella says white patches could potentially mean HIV or cancer.
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She said: "On very rare occasions white patches in the mouth can be a sign of HIV or cancer.
"Your dentist will examine the patch to rule out fungal infections and check it hasn't been caused by biting."
Meanwhile persistent ulcers could be a sign of oral cancer, the experts say.
It can occur when a tumour develops in the mouth, including the "lips, tongue, gums and tonsils".
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It's also worth checking out if lumps in your mouth if they're not going away, tooth looseness or even numbness.
Make sure you speak to your dentist as if it's caught early it can often be treatable.
As for women, if they discover a red growth that appears on the gum that bleed easily that could be a sign of pregnancy.
But it's worth getting that checked out to make sure it doesn't develop into a more severe gum disease.
Dr Kinsella also told how bleeding gums could be a sign of hormonal imbalance, which might be gingivitis.
She said: "This could mean that your hormone levels are not balanced.
"Hormone changes or imbalances that occur at different stages can put some women at risk of gingivitis which is a gum infection.
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