MOUTH ULCERS:Little dynamite
Mouth ulcers also known as aphthous ulcers are small pin point or sometimes larger in size painful lesions on touch. They appear on the oral mucosa especially common on the tongue, lips and cheeks. They are non- contagious and last for 7-10 days.
Mouth ulcers can happen due to a lot of reasons, some of them are
- Accidentally biting your cheek or lip leads to an ulcer.
- Improper diet can lead to ulcers.
- Habits like cheek biting or lip biting causes ulcers.
- Some diseases like herpes etc cause ulcers
- Improperly fitting dentures.
- Sharp edge of a tooth or restoration causes ulcers.
- Stress or anxiety causes ulcers.
- Hormonal changes in some women can cause ulcers.
There is nothing to be worried about, a proper diagnosis from the best dentist in Delhi, we can get rid of the ulcers.
There are a variety of ulcers that are usually seen but they are broadly classified into three types:
i) Minor aphthous ulcers
They are small ulcers which range in size less than one centimeter in diameter, non-contagious in nature.
ii) Major aphthous ulcers
They are large ulcers which are greater in size more than one centimeter. These are non-contagious and slightly deep.
These ulcers are mostly seen at no specific age but the episodes of the ulcers are seen to increase after the age of 40 years. Ulcers episodes take place at least 3 – 6 times in a year.
Today we shall be introducing you to six quick tips for a mouth ulcer you just had.
- Drink plenty of water, keep yourself hydrated at all times. This will decrease the episodes of ulceration to a great extent.
- Avoid hot and spicy food to not irritate your ulcer. Spicy food causes burning sensation and is very uncomfortable while eating.
- Apply local anesthetic gels on the ulcer 15 mins before eating your food, to be able to have your food in peace. The local anesthetic numbs the area of the ulcer which decreases the burning sensation to a great extent . This also makes eating more comfortable. This is a palliative treatment.
- Apply local antiseptic gel to avoid infection. The antibiotic content in these gels helps in locally reducing the chances of infection to an ulcer. Ulcer are like an open ground to receive infection.
- Do warm saline gargles two to three times daily for faster recovery. These gargles are a homemade remedy to reduce inflammation in and around the ulcer. It acts as a soothing agent.
- The ulcers will take maximum seven days to heal. If they are troubling you for more than two weeks contact your dentist immediately. Even larger size ulcers are an alarming sign.
Dr. Rajat Sachdeva suggests that ulcers should not be taken lightly as ulcers which last for more than two weeks and are not healing at all is an alarm. For any further queries contact us and book your appointment in Dr. Rajat Sachdeva’s Dental Institute, the best dental clinic in Ashok Vihar, Delhi.
The latest treatment option of laser therapy is a boon now a a days for healing ulcers at a faster rate. Laser therapy is available at the best clinic in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. It is great news for all the residents of Ashok Vihar as the clinic I just minutes away.
