Know Canker Ulcers
Know canker sores and avoid the hassle they bring Remember the day when chewing food became difficult because of a tiny, seemingly inflamed holes in the sides of your cheek and/or tongue? Their occurrence can be cited as normal but we cannot discount the truth accompanying these little eating deal breakers – that they are painful and awful. Scientifically called apthous ulcer, canker sores are tiny open holes that can emerge on any part of the mouth, mostly on gums, tongue and cheeks. These round mouth ulcers usually measures from three to ten millimeters and can be yellow, white in color being surrounded by swollen ring that’s red in color.
These mouth irritations ca stay from up to 10 days. The pain subsides as days progress and will …show more content…
One can be because of the food taken. Most citrus and sour foods can irritate the mouth that can cause these small hollows. Also, if a person is suffering from one or two canker sore, he or she should stay away from acidic foods like strawberries, oranges and pineapples for these can worsen the situation. Eating spicy should also be avoided because they can bring the same effects as the foods mentioned …show more content…
Too tight and misaligned braces may not go well with the insides of the mouth and can eventually hurt the gums including the inferior and superior lip. Discuss with you dentist once you experience any kind of discomfort or oral trauma after substantial amount of time from the day of braces installation. Viral infection is one of a more serious reason why people have canker sores. If you think that there is an abnormality in the number of canker sores, seek the opinion of a medical practitioner for diagnosis and proper treatment.
While canker sores do not necessarily need medication, some at home aids can be done to lessen the pain especially during early days of its occurrence. Gargle with warm water mixed with a spoonful of salt. The salt and warm water has antibacterial properties that will promote the healing of canker sores. For severe cases, doctors prescribe topical ointments to deal with
These mouth irritations ca stay from up to 10 days. The pain subsides as days progress and will …show more content…
One can be because of the food taken. Most citrus and sour foods can irritate the mouth that can cause these small hollows. Also, if a person is suffering from one or two canker sore, he or she should stay away from acidic foods like strawberries, oranges and pineapples for these can worsen the situation. Eating spicy should also be avoided because they can bring the same effects as the foods mentioned …show more content…
Too tight and misaligned braces may not go well with the insides of the mouth and can eventually hurt the gums including the inferior and superior lip. Discuss with you dentist once you experience any kind of discomfort or oral trauma after substantial amount of time from the day of braces installation. Viral infection is one of a more serious reason why people have canker sores. If you think that there is an abnormality in the number of canker sores, seek the opinion of a medical practitioner for diagnosis and proper treatment.
While canker sores do not necessarily need medication, some at home aids can be done to lessen the pain especially during early days of its occurrence. Gargle with warm water mixed with a spoonful of salt. The salt and warm water has antibacterial properties that will promote the healing of canker sores. For severe cases, doctors prescribe topical ointments to deal with