Canker Sores

A canker sore is a common form of a mouth ulcer, which appears as a painful white or yellow ulcer surrounded by a bright red area.

Cause

A canker sore can be triggered by emotional stress, certain foods, menstrual periods,hormonal changes, and trauma by a sharp tooth or a dental appliance. Sometimes an underlying health condition can trigger a canker sore.

Treatment

Canker sores will usually heal in 7-10 days without any treatment. If you can't or don't want to wait for the canker sore to heal, Dr. Smyth and Dr. Abernethy can prescribe a rinse for you. The prescription rinse consists of Maalox, Benadryl and Lidocaine. You rinse with this solution 3 times a day for 5 days.

Foods to Avoid

Tomatoes,tomato sauce

Strawberries

Oranges,orange juice

Lemons

Pineapples

apples

Any foods that are that are either acidic or spicy

So if you find yourself with a canker sore, Dr. Smyth and Dr. Abernethy would be happy to prescribe the above mentioned oral rinse to  help make you more comfortable.

Sources

webmd.com

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