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Soothe the Pain, Treat the Cause: Expert Mouth Ulcer Care at Clove

Say goodbye to discomfort from mouth ulcers. Get fast relief with Clove Dental’s care.

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Struggling with ulcers that don’t heal or return often, affecting your daily comfort?

Most mouth ulcers heal on their own, but non-healing or recurring ulcers may signal underlying conditions, including early signs of oral cancer. At Clove Dental, we provide gentle, targeted care to relieve pain, speed healing, and treat the root cause for lasting comfort.

What Are Mouth Ulcers?

Mouth ulcers (also called canker sores or aphthous ulcers) are small, painful lesions that develop on the inner cheeks, tongue, gums, or lips. They can make eating, drinking, or even talking uncomfortable - especially when they keep returning or take long to heal.

Who Should Seek Mouth Ulcer Treatment?

You should consider seeing a dentist if you:

  • Have ulcers that don’t heal or keep coming back
  • Find it painful to eat, drink, or speak
  • Get ulcers from braces, sharp teeth, or accidental bites
  • Need faster relief with advanced healing options like laser therapy
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Types of Mouth Ulcers

There are several types of mouth sores and lesions, each with distinct characteristics:

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Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)

Small, round, painful ulcers inside the mouth. Often triggered by stress, minor injury, or acidic foods.

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Traumatic Ulcers

Caused by accidental bites, braces, sharp teeth, or rough brushing.

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Oral Thrush

White, creamy patches caused by fungal infection, common after antibiotics or in low immunity.

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Lichen Planus (Chronic Inflammation)

White, lace-like patches or painful sores linked to immune conditions.

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Precancerous Lesions (Leukoplakia / Erythroplakia)

White or red patches that don’t heal. These require immediate evaluation.

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Mouth Cancer (Rare but Serious)

Ulcers that persist beyond 2–3 weeks, bleed, or appear with lumps should be checked urgently.

Mouth Ulcer Causes

Mouth ulcers can appear for many reasons, and their exact trigger isn’t always clear. However, some factors make certain people more prone to developing them. Getting it evaluated helps understand the causative factor better for prompt & effective treatment.

Common causes and risk factors include:

  1. Injury or Irritation
  • Accidental cheek or tongue biting, sharp teeth or braces, hard brushing, burns from hot foods, poorly fitting dental work
  1. Nutritional Deficiencies
  • Low Vitamin B12, low Folate (B9), iron deficiency, zinc deficiency
  1. Stress & Lifestyle
  • Emotional stress, lack of sleep, smoking, quitting smoking, dehydration
  1. Hormonal Changes
  • Puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause
  1. Sensitivities & Diet
  • Spicy foods, acidic foods, citrus foods, food allergies, SLS toothpaste or mouthwash
  1. Medical Conditions & Medications
  • Viral, bacterial or fungal infections, autoimmune diseases (Lichen planus, Lupus, Behçet’s), digestive disorders (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis), certain medications (NSAIDs, beta-blockers, painkillers), weakened immunity or HIV

How are Mouth Ulcers Diagnosed?

Most mouth ulcers are easy to identify, but when they’re painful, persistent, or keep coming back, a proper evaluation helps determine the exact cause and the safest way to treat them. Here's how dentists typically assess mouth ulcers:

  1. Visual examination

A basic clinical examination is typically sufficient for a healthcare provider to diagnose mouth ulcers. They will assess the lesions’ location, kind, and appearance.

  1. Medical history

While discussing your case history, your doctor will inquire about any possible triggers or related symptoms. Alongwith medical history the frequency, duration, and severity of your ulcers too helps understand the situation better.

  1. Further investigations

For severe, persistent, or numerous lesions, few more tests are suggested to understand the recurring cause, namely:

  • Complete blood count (CBC) test
  • Quantitative C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)These tests reveal persistent infection or inflammation in the body. This may be connected to specific medical disorders that result in mouth ulcers.
  • Tests for vitamin B12 and vitamin B9 (folate)Done to identify dietary deficits that exacerbate the development of ulcers.
  • Additional specific testing (if required)

Dos and Don'ts with Mouth Ulcers

Do

  • Maintain good oral hygiene.
  • Manage stress effectively.
  • Eat a balanced, nutritious diet.
  • Stay hydrated throughout the day.
  • Consult a dentist for proper treatment.

Don't

  • Use harsh or irritating toothpaste/mouthwash.
  • Skip meals or eat overly spicy, acidic foods.
  • Touch or pick at the ulcer.
  • Ignore recurring or slow-healing sores.
  • Delay regular dental check-ups.

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Mouth Ulcer Treatment

Most mouth ulcers heal within a few days, but the right care can reduce pain and speed recovery. Below are the evidence-based, medically supported treatments that actually work.

Home remedies and over-the-counter treatments

  1. Evidence-Based Home Care
  • Benzocaine/lidocaine gels for pain relief
  • Milk of magnesia to coat and neutralize acidity
  • Antiseptic or saltwater rinses to reduce infection risk
  • Ice application to ease swelling
  • Vitamin B12, folate, iron, or zinc only if deficient
  1. Doctor-Prescribed Treatments
  • Corticosteroid ointments to reduce inflammation
  • Anti-inflammatory gels for faster healing
  • Steroid or antimicrobial mouth rinses for persistent ulcers
  1. Advanced Clinical Treatments:
  • Low-level laser therapy for quick pain reduction & faster healing
  • Silver nitrate application for severe, non-healing ulcers

Prescription treatments:

  1. Topical medications:
  • Steroid ointments (e.g., triamcinolone)
  • Pain-killing gels or ointments
  1. Mouth rinses:
  • Steroid tablets
  • Immunosuppressants (in severe cases)
  1. Natural remedies:
  • Steroid-containing rinses help to reduce pain and swelling
  • Antimicrobial rinses (e.g., chlorhexidine) to prevent infection and reduce inflammation
  1. Nutritional supplements:
  • Laser therapy or silver nitrate solution is used to reduce pain and speed up healing. It is typically performed for severe cases.

Why Choose Clove Dental

Advanced 10x Safety Protocols

We follow a rigorous multi-step sterilization system and regular hygiene audits to ensure a completely safe environment for every treatment.

Certified Dental Experts

Your care is handled by trained, experienced dentists who provide accurate diagnosis and reliable, evidence-based treatment for ulcers.

Gentle Laser Healing Options

Our low-level laser therapy offers painless relief and supports faster healing — ideal for recurring or severe ulcers.

Consistency You Can Trust

With standardized protocols across 650+ clinics, you receive the same high-quality care no matter where you visit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mouth ulcers

Maintain good oral hygiene, manage stress, stay hydrated, correct nutritional deficiencies, and avoid irritants like harsh toothpaste.

Avoid spicy, acidic, crunchy, and salty foods. Choose soft, cool foods until the ulcer heals.

Occasionally, non-healing or persistent ulcers may indicate infections, immunity issues, or rarely early signs of oral cancer, making timely diagnosis important.

Most ulcers heal in 7–14 days, but repeated or slow-healing sores may need professional treatment.

Yes. Stress, poor sleep, acidic foods, and dehydration can trigger or worsen mouth ulcers.

If an ulcer lasts more than 2 weeks, keeps returning, becomes unusually large, or is accompanied by fever or severe pain – get evaluated.

Recurring ulcers may be linked to stress, nutritional deficiencies (B12, folate, iron), food sensitivities, hormonal changes, or underlying medical conditions.

No. Most mouth ulcers, including canker sores, are not contagious and cannot spread through contact.

Patient Speaks

Real smiles, real stories. Here's what our patients love about their CLOVE Dental experience!

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I visited the clinic for my mouth ulcer problem. Dr. Gargi was very helpful, she explained me the problems why I'm getting ulcers regularly, what can be done to solve it. She cleaned my teeths and gave me tips on how I can keep my teeths and gums healthy. She explains very well and I Highly recommend her

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The clinic is located in close proximity to my home. Pleasant to see the good hygiene and infra standards there. Visited to get my scaling done, I also had some ulcer problem. Dr Rhea who heads the clinic in MV3 is very pleasant to interact with and explained in detail the diagnosis and corrective action required, scaling was done quickly and in a cost effective manner.

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It was nice experience as Dr. Adish Chaudhary and DA Alam have given there best for the treatment I have gone, plus they have even helped me in finding the right treatment for my Mouth ulcers.

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