| Canker sores are the often painful mouth ulcers | | | | cause canker sores. Some of the more abrasive |
| that result from a variety of causes. These sores | | | | foods that can cause injuries to the inside of the |
| can be very annoying, as they can make it | | | | mouth include corn and potato chips and bread |
| difficult to eat, talk, and drink. They also cause | | | | crusts, especially hard or dried crusts. All of these |
| discomfort when one is brushing one's teeth, and | | | | foods can encourage canker sore growth within |
| can cause you to brush gingerly during the | | | | the mouth. You should limit them if you find that |
| duration of the canker sore. There is no absolute | | | | you frequently develop canker sores. |
| cure for canker sores, and no surefire way to | | | | Other substances that can contribute to the |
| prevent them. However, there are a variety of | | | | development of canker sores include tobacco and |
| mouth medicines to reduce the pain and help | | | | alcohol. Tobacco is bad for you on multiple levels, |
| them heal, as well as a few things you can do to | | | | and in any form can aggravate conditions in your |
| reduce the likelihood that you will get a canker | | | | mouth enough to result in a canker sore. Chewing |
| sore. | | | | tobacco, though, is especially prone to creating |
| One of the basic things that you can do to avoid | | | | canker sores. Frequent alcohol consumption can |
| canker sores is to be careful of causing injury to | | | | also contribute substantially to canker sore |
| the inside of your mouth. Such injuries can | | | | development. Limiting your intake can help reduce |
| provide a breeding ground for the bacteria that | | | | the chances that you will develop canker sores in |
| cause ulcers, as well as provide an ideal location | | | | your mouth. |
| for painful swelling. Chewing your food slowly and | | | | You can also reduce the chances of developing |
| carefully can help you avoid accidentally biting your | | | | canker sores by regular, daily dental hygiene |
| tongue or your cheek. Bite injuries to the moth | | | | (brushing and flossing every day, and using |
| often develop into canker sores. Another way to | | | | mouthwash), and by visiting your dentist on a |
| avoid mouth injury is to gently brush your teeth. | | | | regular basis. Most professionals recommend that |
| Use a toothbrush with soft bristles. You want to | | | | you pay a visit to the dentist every six months. |
| make sure that you brush thoroughly, but there is | | | | Some canker sores are caused by allergies and |
| no need to be rough with your brushing. | | | | nutrient deficiencies, so if you follow the above |
| Some foods are known to trigger canker sores. | | | | guidelines and still find that you are developing |
| While it is usually okay to eat most foods, too | | | | regular canker sores, speak with a health |
| much of some acidic foods, or rough foods which | | | | professional about your options. You may be |
| are abrasive to the mouth, can result in canker | | | | prescribed special medications or supplements to |
| sores. Acidic foods like nuts, citrus fruits, and | | | | help address the problem. |
| tomatoes can irritate the inside of the mouth and | | | | |