A brief synopsis about Canker sores

Harpreet Singh*

Professor, Department Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College and Hospital, India

*Corresponding Author:
Harpreet Singh Department Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Dental College and Hospital, India, E-mail: hsgentledental@gmail.com

Received: July 9, 2021; Accepted: July 15, 2021; Published: July 28, 2021

Citation: Harpreet Singh (2021) A brief synopsis about Canker sores. Dent Craniofac Res Vol.6 No.4

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Abstract

  

Canker sore disorder generally type of disorders, it is not too serious issue but it may be turned into a cancer if ignored. Commonly canker sore are small in size shallow lesions found on the soft tissues in mouth or at the base of gums but these are never found on surface of lops and it is not transmitted by direct or indirect contact with an infected person. If any person goes through such problems then it is very painful period for that person. Most of the canker sores cure on their own within one to two weeks but sometimes canker sores are unusually which are don’t seem to heal in that condition it is better to have a doctor advice and it must needed. There are three types of canker sores but generally signs and symptoms of canker sores are round or yellow color at center and red border and feels sensation in mouth two to three day before its actual appearance. Signs and symptoms also vary accordingly to canker sores types. Usually in case of large canker sores it is required to take doctor concern. In case of large canker sores, always occur in clump of 10 to 100 sores. But it may merge into overlarge ulcer with irregular edges and heal without scratching within one to two weeks.

When patients goes through this condition if feels recurring sores, comes one of the another or with new one developing before ones heal, or frequent out breaks or persistent sores which not cause within two weeks or more than this or if it out ended into lips, that time is perfect time to concern doctor.

There are various reasons behind this disease but the major reasons are when the dental work carried out, overzealous brushing, sports mishaps or an accidental bite at that time of eating or some time due to food sensitivity and contain of tooth paste or due to some other disease conditions like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, lack of vitamin B-12, zinc, florate (folic acid) or iron in diet, Sometimes due to allergic reaction to certain bacteria in mouth or may due to helicobacter pylori or due to the same bacteria which cause peptic ulcers or hormonal shifts during menstruation in case of women or emotional stress may cases canker sores.

Any person can develop canker sores. But it is found that teens and young adults mostly caught by this canker sores, and they're mostly females. Often people encountered with canker sores repeatedly, may have a family history of this disorder. It is may be due to heredity or to a shared factor in the environment or due to certain foods or allergens.

If a person takes some precautions and measures then they may avoid this problem. The precautionary measures are like always careful about diet. Choose healthy food and avoid which seems to be irritating mouth. Maintain proper oral hygiene. If any dental appliances applied in mouth then ask dentist about orthodontic waxes to cover sharp edges. Takes stress management steps to control stress.

Acknowledgment

The authors are grateful to the journal editor and the anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments and suggestions.

Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 

 

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