Is Your Mouth Sore Something Serious?

Are you experiencing severe mouth sores that last for more than two weeks? Then, you need to visit our Sacramento dental clinic for a checkup. It is because it can be an indicator of disease and early assessment aid in preventing more serious problems.

In this blog, we will discuss a detailed overview of this disease so that whenever you experience something like this, you visit the dentist immediately for further treatment.

What Is Mouth Sore?

Mouth sores are lesions that can form in your oral soft tissue. These painful sores appear on your lips, tongue, gums, cheeks, the floor of the mouth, and many more. Because of this issue, everyday oral activities like brushing and eating become relatively arduous.

Two Types Of Mouth Sores

In the Sacramento area, two types of mouth sores are very common:

Canker Sores

A small ulcer-like sore with a white or grey base and red border is canker sores. They are usually formed inside the mouth. And, though they are not contagious, they are very painful. Generally, this type of sores heals within a week. While sores are healing, things like antimicrobial mouth rinses, over-the-counter topical anesthetics, and not having spicy and acidic food provide you with temporary relief. 

These sores are caused because of a cut inside the mouth, a reaction to extreme temperature, stress, fatigue, acid from food and drink, etc.

Cold Sores

Also known as Fever Blister or Herpes Simplex, Cold sores are formed in groups around the lips, under the nose, or around the chin. They are filled with fluid and contagious and painful. These sores also heal within a week with the help of some over-the-counter anesthetics. These cutting-edge antiviral drugs tend to reduce the outbreaks, but there is no known cure yet.

Usually, primary herpes, the initial infection, occurs in adulthood. Once the virus infects you, it remains in your body and causes occasional cold sores. These sores are triggered when you suffer from fever, sunburn, stress, skin abrasions, or exposure to extreme temperatures.

What Does Arden Dental Care Offer?

Sometimes, if you change the way you care about your mouth, you tend to reduce the frequency of these mouth sores. For people living or newly shifted in Sacramento, if you want to communicate with a dental professional concerning the mouth sores issues, contact us at Arden Dental Care to schedule an appointment.

Arden Dental Care offers advanced treatment for mouth sores by our board-certified dentist, Dr. Talluri. For more details or to request an appointment, call us at (916) 481-2001 or visit our website. We are located at  1832 Avondale Ave Ste 1, Sacramento, CA 95825.