Many people associate mouth ulcers with eating spicy or acidic foods, but the reality is far more complex. While diet can play a role, mouth ulcers are influenc ...

2. Canker sores create painful mouth ulcers Canker sores, also known as aphthous ulcers, appear as small, round lesions with white or yellow centers surrounded by red borders.

Unlike cold sores, which appear on the outside of the mouth and are caused by a virus, canker sores are not contagious. Their exact cause remains somewhat mysterious, though several triggers have ...

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Minor canker sores should go away in a few days to a couple of weeks. Kids and young adults are most likely to develop them, especially when they’re under stress.

One of the UK's leading biohackers claims supermarket toothpaste could be causing you to have ulcers and canker sores, and could be damaging children's brain development. Infamous biohacker and ...

A 2019 research review found that using an SLS-free toothpaste might help reduce canker sores in people who get a lot of them (about 25 percent of adults). Skip charcoal toothpaste.

In fact, as many as 35% of people with IBD have some kind of oral manifestation of the condition, such as canker sores, the gum disease gingivitis, cavities, and angular cheilitis, which causes ...

Happy World Mental Health Day! This week, we’re writing about plant burgers, canker sores and quitting social media. Plus we’ve got our weekly “joy” snack. But before that, I have some news.

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has ...

Remedies for treating canker sores.Echinacea is an herb that strengthens your immune system. Take 200 milligrams two or three times a day when you first notice a sore starting to appear. Vitamin C ...