Mouth sores have many possible causes, such as infections, trauma, and tobacco use. Seek care for certain mouth sores, like ones with white patches or that develop after you start a new medication.

They're very common and often found on the internal lining of the mouth, the tongue or gingivae—the gums. And by gum are they ...

Ulcers, cracks and sores are common in the mouth and usually they go away after a few days. However, when there are internal diseases, mouth ulcers, sores and cracks can be just the alarm bells ...

A canker sore—a painful white ulcer inside the mouth—might be brought on by stress. Or the wrong toothpaste. Or certain foods: tomatoes, peanuts, cinnamon. Or an iron deficiency. Or an allergy.

Sores on the roof of the mouth can be painful. It grows gradually, starting with a slight bump, eventually becoming more swollen and agonising. While most oral sores heal on their own, some may ...

They’re very common and often found on the internal lining of the mouth, the tongue or gingivae – the gums. And by gum are they irritating. The most common type are aphthous ulcers ...

The Greek philosopher Zeno of Citium once said that we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. It’s a sentiment many parents, grandparents – and US TV personality ...