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2. Aphthous stomatitis - Wikipedia

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   Aphthous stomatitis, [2] or recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), commonly referred to as a canker sore or salt blister, is a common condition characterized by the repeated formation of benign and non-contagious mouth ulcers (aphthae) in otherwise healthy individuals.

3. 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]

4. Common Causes of Stomatitis, a Painful Inflammatory Condition

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   In addition to sores, blisters and ulcers, stomatitis can cause discoloration of the inner lips, inner cheeks, and tongue, adds Brynna Connor, MD, a family medicine specialist in Austin, TX, and ...

5. Herpetic gingivostomatitis - Wikipedia

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   Herpetic gingivostomatitis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The HSV is a double-stranded DNA virus categorised into two types; HSV-1 and HSV-2.HSV-1 is predominantly responsible for oral, facial and ocular infections whereas HSV-2 is responsible for most genital and cutaneous lower herpetic lesions.

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

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   Cold sores, on the other hand, are contagious — they’re caused by the herpes simplex virus — and tend to crop up outside the mouth, typically along the border of the lips.

7. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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   Mouth sores. A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite. A change in the fit of partial dentures. The stages of gum disease "Gingivitis and periodontal disease are related but ...

8. Stomatitis - Wikipedia

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   The individual ulcers (aphthae) recur periodically and heal completely, although in the more severe forms, new ulcers may appear in other parts of the mouth before the old ones have finished healing. Aphthous stomatitis is one of the most common diseases of the oral mucosa , and is thought to affect about 20% of the general population to some ...

9. Oral and maxillofacial pathology - Wikipedia

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   Aphthous stomatitis is a condition where ulcers (canker sores) appear on the inside of the mouth, lips and on tongue. Most small canker sores disappear within 10–14 days. Canker sores are most common in young and middle aged individuals. Sometimes individuals with allergies are more prone to these sores.