Over-the-counter gels provide temporary pain relief for both minor and moderate cankers. They feature an anesthetic called ...

People can get canker sores just from biting their cheeks. “Typically a little laceration will heal, but some people respond by getting an aphthous ulcer,” Sroussi says, using the scientific ...

A lesion that's red, typically flat, and painful early on is usually a canker sore (aphthous ulcer). The inflammation, though irritating, likely will heal on its own. Canker sores can occur more ...

Both canker sores and cold sores can get better on their own, but using over-the-counter medications may relieve discomfort and speed up healing. Cold sores are contagious, so it is important to ...

Many people think of oral health as separate from their overall well-being, focusing primarily on brushing and flossing to ...

Teddy has been in North Mahaska head wrestling coach Ryan Groom’s corner for three and a half years. A constant companion on ...

Mouth sores, also known as canker sores or aphthous ulcers, are painful lesions that form inside the mouth, on the gums, tongue, or t ...

A lesion that's red, typically flat, and painful early on is usually a canker sore (aphthous ulcer). The inflammation, though irritating, likely will heal on its own. Canker sores can occur more often ...