Canker sores are small, shallow ulcers that appear in your mouth and make it difficult for you to eat and talk. The cause of canker sores isn't known although stress is thought to trigger the ulcers. To minimize the chance of developing a canker sore, we encourage our patients to avoid foods that have a lot of citrus and are acidic.
We advise our patient’s foods to avoid foods such as lemons, oranges, apples, and tomatoes when you have a canker sore so the ulcer isn’t triggered. Some signs that you have a canker sore include pain on your tongue or the inside of your cheeks and if you feel a burning sensation. Canker sores are circular and are usually white or gray with a red edge.
There isn’t an exact cure for canker sores but a good way to help them go away faster is by rinsing your mouth out with hot salt water a couple times a couple of times a day to help with recovery. If you still have a canker sore after 1-2 weeks we advise you to make an appointment with us at Fresh Meadows Dental.
Farid Hakimzadeh, DDS, operates Fresh Meadows Dental Care at 58-47 Francis Lewis Blvd., Suite 100, Flushing, New York, 11364. To schedule an appointment, call 718-224-7272 or visit Fresh Meadows Dental and fill out a contact form.
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