![]() ![]() Gum disease and inflammation can also cause bleeding in and around the gumline.īiting your tongue or chewing your lips can cause pain, swelling, and even small cuts. Gritting or gnashing your teeth, especially while sleeping, can cause tiny bites on the inside of your cheeks. Some mouth sores and lesions may have more obvious causes, such as sharp or broken teeth or braces with protruding wires. If the sore is deep, or if it gets irritated or infected, it may also bleed. Besides, there is evidence that gastrointestinal problems and other diseases contribute to or cause canker sores.Sores on the tongue or inside the mouth may also be caused or exacerbated by other infections, inflammation, stress, or, very rarely, cancer. It is difficult to find a specific correlation of immune system with canker sores and pinpoint what exactly is in one’s immunity that triggers canker sores, but the fact that the immune system cannot prevent or repair it quickly is reason enough to consider it to be a contributing factor. People who have a poor immune system are more prone to canker sores. Strawberries, figs, tomatoes, and apples are some of the foods that should be avoided if one has canker sores. While it is not entirely accurate to state that fruits such as oranges, lemons, or pineapples can in and of themselves cause canker sores, they can when there is already some stress on the tissues and the surfaces inside the mouth are prone to burn or react to the acidic nature of the fruits. Many citrus fruits are highly acidic and can cause or worsen canker sores. Ironically, some fruits that are considered to be very healthy due to their nutrients are actually not desirable when one has canker sores. Poorly fitted dentures, brushing too roughly, not keeping the mouth clean, or using any harsh product can lead to stress or injury of the tissues and that may cause canker sores!īut I brush my teeth: 10 causes of periodontitis that go beyond oral hygieneĬracked tooth: Types, causes, and treatments Using harsh mouthwashes or oral products that can damage the outermost layering of the mouth can also lead to canker sores. Also, many people suffer from injuries from dental equipment such as braces. Since the sores are actually tiny ulcers, they can be caused by any kind of hard brushing or eating something that can cause bruises or lead to tissue inflammation in the mouth. Stress on the tissues or any type of injury in the mouth can cause canker sores. Healthy eating is the best solution to such a nutritional deficiency. Deficiencies of calcium can also cause canker sores, but more than causing them, calcium deficiency can worsen the situation. It has been noted in several studies that canker sores are either caused or triggered further when there is a deficiency of folic acid, zinc, or iron in the human body. If this is the cause of canker sores, then taking vitamin capsules or applying the contents of vitamin B-12 capsules directly to areas where sores have developed can offer quick and painless results. Thus, vitamin B-12 deficiency is rather common among kids. Fruits and vegetables are not typically a dear favorite of the young guns. Also, kids are the most averse to vitamins. Kids require more vitamins than adults because they are consistently growing and the body keeps demanding more vitamins. In case of canker sores, the specific vitamin is B-12. Most problems of the skin and outermost layers of the human body in areas such as the inside of the mouth are owing to vitamin deficiencies. While there can be some rare factors for an individual, these five reasons are the most common and widespread causes of canker sores. There are many arguments and speculations. Unlike most other dental or oral problems, canker sores do not have a surefire specific cause. Scientifically, there is still an open and unsettled debate as to what precisely causes canker sores. Complex canker sores are rare but people with a history of simple canker sores are prone to them. Although simple canker sores are mostly common in the age group of 10 to 20, complex canker sores can happen at any age. Canker sores can happen to anyone, at any age. ![]()
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