Canker Sore Solutions
Canker sores, how do you get them and what can be done to get rid of them? Canker sores are sores in your mouth that often seem to come out of nowhere. They are an open wounds that sting and irritate. There are many thoughts on what causes canker sores and equally as many home remedies.
Causes:
Injuries to the mouth – Biting your cheek is a common cause of canker sores. Contact sports where you can get hit in the mouth helps to increase the odds of getting a canker sore, especially if you are wearing braces. Often times with braces the canker sore happens from a shot to the mouth.
Acidic/Spicy food – this is from the responses to the irritation caused in your mouth from these foods. Pineapple is a fruit that many people claim gives them canker sores.
Chewing tobacco – the chewing tobacco eats away at your lips, causing canker sores.
Home Remedies:
Mouth Wash q tip – one recommended home remedy is to take a q-tip, soak it in mouth wash. Next use a mirror to help you hold the q-tip against the affected area for a minute, or until the white of the canker sore appears to the same color as the skin around it. Do this about 2-3 times a day and the sore should go away in about a day.
Slice of raw potato – place the raw potato against the affected area for as long as you can – hopefully near an hour. The starch and salt in the potato will help to heal it. Recommended 3 times a day and should go away in a day or two.
Yogurt – be sure that the yogurt has active cultures in it. The cultures help heal the canker sore. As you eat your yogurt, hold it against the sore before swallowing. Repeat this throughout the day.
Although canker sores aren’t preventable there are many options for overcoming them. If these home remedies do not work, consult with your Denist in Westerville. At WestervilleDentistOffice.com.
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