Best Doctors for Mouth Ulcer Treatment in Suryaraopet, Vijayawada

Mouth ulcers are red, white or yellow sores that develop inside the mouth. These mouth ulcers are seen usually on gums, tongue, roof of the mouth, inner lips of mouth and inner cheeks. Mouth ulcers are classified into several types such as aphthous ulcers, oral lichen planus, erythroplakia, leukoplakia, oral thrush and mouth cancer. These ulcers of mouth are usually white, yellow or grayish in the center and red around the edges. The chief complains of mouth ulcers include swelling around the ulcers, pain that worsens while eating spicy, salty or sour foods and increased soreness while brushing the teeth. The causative factors of mouth ulcers are minor tissue injury from dental work, accidentally biting the cheek or tongue, wearing braces or retainers, allergic reaction to some bacteria, using harsh or abrasive toothpaste, hormonal changes during periods, stress and lack of sleep. Certain medical conditions also contribute to the formation of mouth ulcers like vitamin deficiencies, viral, bacterial or fungal infections, celiac disease, reactive arthritis, crohn's disease, lupus and behcet's disease.