Canker Sores - Effective Ways To Heal Them

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CANKER SORES
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO HEAL THEM
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• It is important for you to visit a dentist twice
  a year to have a routine examination and
  cleaning of your teeth.

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• But when you have a canker sore, then you want an
  effective way to heal the condition as fast as
  possible.

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• Canker sores are benign ulcers that can occur
  inside your mouth on the tongue, palate or gums,
  but you might develop these ulcers on your lips
  instead.

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• Approximately 20 of the human population will
  experience canker sores during their lifetime.

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• Approximately 20 of the human population will
  experience canker sores during their lifetime.

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• The condition is caused by

Immunity problems
Food allergies
Nutritional deficiencies
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• These small painful ulcers can last for up to 10
  days without treatment but you can heal canker
  sores with several types
• of treatments.

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HEALING CANKER SORES ORAL MEDICATIONS
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• A physician can prescribe oral medications for
  your canker sores, a form of treatment which is a
  good idea when you have numerous mouth ulcers.

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• Some of the medications that are available
  include

• Clofazimine

• Prednisolone

• Dapsone

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• Oral prescription medications are used for 10
  days, and your physician will provide
  information on when and how often to swallow a
  tablet.

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HEALING CANKER SORES TOPICAL OINTMENTS
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• When you develop a canker sore on your lip or
  inside the mouth,it is easy to find
  over-the-countertopical medications at local
  drugstores.

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• These canker sore medications are available in
  brand-nameor generic formats and you must follow
  the manufacturers directions to avoid any
  problems.

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• Some topical ointments are designed for the lips
  while other formulations are made to use inside
  the mouth.

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• These medications may contain corticosteroids or
  numbing agents to heal your canker sores.

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HEALING CANKER SORES MEDICATIONS TO REDUCE PAIN
AND INFLAMMATION
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• There are good reasons to use pain medications
  when you havea canker sore, including being able
  to consume food and beverages without discomfort.

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• In addition, analgesics and
• anti-inflammatory medications can help to heal
  canker sores.

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• If you are in pain from a canker sore, then you
  are more likely to irritate the ulcer with your
  tongue or fingers.

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• However, by eliminating most of the pain, you are
  not as tempted to touch the sores, helping the
  ulcers to heal quickly.

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• You can take acetaminophen, aspirin or other
  over-the-counter pain medications, or you can use
  analgesic mouth rinses or sprays that are sold at
  a drugstore.

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HEALING COLD SORES AVOIDING CERTAIN FOODS AND
BEVERAGES
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• Certain types of foods or beverages can increase
  your chances of developing canker sores along
  with irritating the ulcers that are already
  inside your mouth.

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• To help the sores heal faster, avoid spicy or
  acidic foods and beverages.

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Changing to a bland diet that contains softer
foods and cool beverages can help your mouth
and lips to heal faster.
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• The foods that may irritate a canker sore include

Tomatoes fresh or canned
Citrus fruit - oranges and lemons
Spices cayenne pepper or oregano
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If you have canker sores inside your mouth during
a dental office visit, then inform your dentist
because they may want to reschedule your
examination, cleaning or treatment for a later
time.
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To help canker sores heal faster, a dentist can
also prescribe medication for your mouth ulcers.

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If you are seeking professional dental advice,
it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.
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Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
examine you, and determine exactly what needs to
be done to get you back to normal.
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Call today for an appointment. Visit
http//www.mychandlerdentists.com/
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1 Chandler, AZ 85286 [phone] shumwaydentalc
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