Causes Canker Sores
Health Encyclopedia: Mouth Sores
Various types of sores can appear anywhere within the mouth, including the inner cheeks, gums, tongue, lips, or palate.
Considerations
Common Causes
Most mouth sores are cold sores (also called fever blisters), canker sores, or a mechanical irritation caused by:
- Biting your cheek, tongue, or lip
- Chewing tobacco
- Braces
- A sharp or broken tooth or poorly fitting dentures
- Burning your mouth from hot food or drinks
Cold sores are caused...
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Mouth ulcers
... are sores or open lesions within the mouth, caused by various disorders. (See also mouth sores or canker sores) Alternative Names Oral ulcer; Stomatitis - ulcerative; Ulcer - mouth ... Read more »Canker sores
A canker sore is a painful, open sore in the mouth, which is white or yellow and surrounded by a bright red area. A canker sore is benign (not cancer). See also: Herpes ... Read more »Fever blisters and canker sores
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