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2. How to get rid of canker sores — and make them less painful

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   How to get rid of canker sores. Canker sores typically heal on their own within 10 to 14 days, says Kennedy. ... which is applied directly to the canker sore. Products like Anbesol and Orajel ...

3. Common Causes of Stomatitis, a Painful Inflammatory Condition

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   “Canker sores can be caused by trauma to the mucosal membranes, oral hygiene issues, poor nutrition, and/or stress,” says Dr. Connor. It's estimated that 20% of the population experiences this ...

4. Aphthous stomatitis - Wikipedia

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   Anyone can develop canker sores. Prevention: avoiding foods that irritate the mouth, including acidic, hot or spicy foods; avoid irritation from gum chewing; avoiding oral hygiene products containing sodium lauryl sulfate, brushing with a soft-bristled brush after meals and flossing daily. Treatment: mouth rinses; nutritional supplements; oral ...

5. Mouth ulcer - Wikipedia

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   Diagramatic representation of mucosal erosion (left), excoriation (center), and ulceration (right) Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer (/ ˈ ʌ l s ər /; from Latin ulcus, "ulcer, sore") [2] is a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue and the disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue. [3]

6. Amlexanox - Wikipedia

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   Amlexanox is the active ingredient in a common topical treatment for recurrent aphthous ulcers of the mouth (canker sores), [2] reducing both healing time [3] and pain. [4] Amlexanox 5% paste is well tolerated, [ 5 ] and is typically applied four times per day directly on the ulcers. [ 3 ]

7. Doctors Say Frequent Canker Sores Can Be Linked With These ...

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   Canker sores are open sores in the mouth that can be treated at home, but can also be linked to medical conditions if they persist. Dermatologists explain. Doctors Say Frequent Canker Sores Can Be ...