What Causes Ulcers In Your Mouth?
Mouth
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Alternative Names
Oral ulcer; Stomatitis - ulcerative; Ulcer - mouth
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Mouth ulcers are caused by many disorders. These include:
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Canker sores -
Gingivostomatitis - Herpes simplex (
fever blister ) -
Leukoplakia -
Oral cancer -
Oral lichen planus - Oral
thrush
The
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