Mouth sores or mouth ulcer
Canker sores are small, shallow ulcers that appear in the mouth and often make eating and talking uncomfortable. There are two types of canker sores:
Simple canker sores.
These may appear three or four times a year and last up to a week. They typically occur in people ages 10 to 20.
Complex canker sores.
These are less common and occur more often in people who have previously had them.
A mouth ulcer is the loss or erosion of the delicate lining tissue of the mouth (mucous membrane).
The most common cause is mechanical injury, such as accidentally biting the inside of your cheek.
In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves in seven to 10 days without the need for treatment.
A mouth ulcer is the loss or erosion of the delicate lining tissue of the mouth (mucous membrane).
The most common cause is mechanical injury, such as accidentally biting the inside of your cheek.
In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves in seven to 10 days without the need for treatment.
Aphthous ulcers.
Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause that affect around 20 per cent of the population.
If your mouth ulcers don’t clear up after 10 days, or if you get them frequently, see your dentist.
In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves within 10 days without the need for any treatment. Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause. They affect around 20 to 30 per cent of the population.
See your dentist if your mouth ulcers don’t clear up within a few days, or if you get them frequently.
Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause that affect around 20 per cent of the population.
If your mouth ulcers don’t clear up after 10 days, or if you get them frequently, see your dentist.
In most cases, mouth ulcers are harmless and resolve by themselves within 10 days without the need for any treatment. Aphthous ulcers are recurring ulcers with no known cause. They affect around 20 to 30 per cent of the population.
See your dentist if your mouth ulcers don’t clear up within a few days, or if you get them frequently.
Some types of sores are...
Minor sores
1...Minor sores measure from 3 to 10 millimeters (mm) and are the most common type of canker sore. Lesions last 10 to 14 days and heal without scarring.
Major sores
2...Major sores are larger and deeper than minor sores, have an irregular border and a diameter of greater than 10 mm. Major canker sores may take weeks to months to heal and can leave a scar after healing.
Herpetiform sores
3....Herpetiform sores are characterized by large groups of multiple sores. These are small ulcers (2-3 mm) but there may be as many as 100 ulcers present at the same time. They tend to heal without scarring.
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