What Is Aphthous Ulcer?
A canker sore is an
Recurrent canker sores are one of the most common inflammatory conditions of the mouth, afflicting about 20 percent of the general population. There may be a genetic predisposition for canker sores.
It is not known what causes canker sores in all patients, although more than one cause is likely even for individual patients. Attempts to...
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Aphthous stomatitis Prevention You can reduce your chance of getting common mouth sores by: Avoiding very hot foods or beverages ... Read more »
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