Mouth ulcers are normally small painful lesions that develops in the mouth or at the base of the gums. They can make eating,drinking and talking uncomfortable.Women,adolescents and people with a family history of mouth ulcers are more likely to develop these ulcers. Mouth ulcers aren't contagious and go away within one or two weeks. They can be small to large and are extremely painful. For more information, book an appointment contact : Dr.Rajat Sachdeva Director & Mentor Dr Sachdeva’s Dental Aesthetic And Implant Institute I 101, Ashok Vihar Phase 1, Delhi- 110052 Contact us at Phone : +919818894041,01142464041 Our Websites: www.sachdevadentalcare.com www.dentalimplantindia.co.in www.dentalclinicindelhi.com www.dentalcoursesdelhi.com Google+ link: https://goo.gl/vqAmvr Facebook link: https://goo.gl/tui98A Youtube link: https://goo.gl/mk7jfm Linkedin link: https://goo.gl/PrPgpB Slideshare link : http://goo.gl/0HY6ep Twitter Page : https://goo.gl/tohkcI Instagram page : https://goo.gl/OOGVig For Dentists : https://goo.gl/6t8DD5

1. MOUTH ULCERS:
LITTLE DYNAMITE

2. WHAT IS A MOUTH ULCER
 They are also known as aphthous ulcers.
 They are small pin point lesions seen on the lips, cheeks and tongue.
 They are painful on touch.
 They are non contagious.

3. PREDISPOSING FACTORS
 Accidentally biting your cheek or lip leads to an ulcer.
 Improper diet can lead to ulcers.
 Habits like cheek biting or lip biting causes ulcers.
 Some diseases like herpes etc cause ulcers
 Improperly fitting dentures.
 Sharp edge of a tooth or restoration causes ulcers.
 Stress or anxiety causes ulcers.
 Hormonal changes in some women can cause ulcers.

4. TYPES OF ULCERS
Minor Aphthous ulcers Major aphthous ulcers

5. MINOR APHTHOUS ULCER
 They are small ulcers which range in size less
than one centimeter in diameter, non-contagious
in nature.
 Round or avoid in shape .
 Shallow ulcers .

6. MAJOR APHTHOUS ULCERS
 They are large ulcers which are greater in size
more than one centimeter. These are non-
contagious.
 Slightly deep ulcer.

7. HERPITIFORM APHTHOUS ULCERS
 They appear as multiple crops of ulcers of about 10 in number
 Variable sizes seen
 Episode lasts for several weeks or months
 Individual lesions heal in 10 days.
 Shallow ulcers which look like aphthous ulcers
 Heal without scarring.

8. DISEASES WHICH CAUSE MOUTH
ULCERS
Bechet’s disease –
inflammation of the blood
vessels.
Herpes stomatitis/
aphthous ulcers
Chicken pox
intra oral lesion
Bechet’s disease –
inflammation of the blood
vessels.

9. DISEASES WHICH CAUSE MOUTH
ULCERS
Chicken pox
intra oral lesion
Lupus erythematous
intraoral ulcer

10. TIP 1
Drink plenty of water, keep yourself hydrated at all times. This
will decrease the episodes of ulceration to a great extent.

11. TIP 2
Avoid hot and spicy food to not irritate your ulcer. Spicy food
causes burning sensation and is very uncomfortable while
eating

12. TIP 3
 Apply local anesthetic gels on the ulcer 15 mins before eating your food,
to be able to have your food in peace. The local anesthetic numbs the
area of the ulcer which decreases the burning sensation to a great extent
. This also makes eating more comfortable. This is a palliative treatment.

13. TIP 4
Apply local antiseptic gel to avoid infection. The antibiotic
content in these gels helps in locally reducing the chances of
infection to an ulcer. Ulcer are like an open ground to receive
infection.

14. TIP 5
Do warm saline gargles two to three times daily for faster
recovery. These gargles are a homemade remedy to reduce
inflammation in and around the ulcer. It acts as a soothing
agent.

15. TIP 6
The ulcers will take maximum seven days to heal. If
they are troubling you for more than two weeks
contact your dentist immediately. Even larger size
ulcers are an alarming sign.

16. LASER THERAPY
 Latest trend of healing mouth
ulcers.
 Uses laser to attract more mast
cells in the localized area which
help in the healing.
 Increases the blood supply of the
area to help in healing.

18. To book an appointment
contact :
Dr.Rajat Sachdeva
Director & Mentor
Dr Sachdeva’s Dental
Aesthetic And Implant
Institute
I 101, Ashok Vihar Phase 1,
Delhi- 110052

19. IMAGE COURTESY
 https://www.healthline.com/health/behcets-disease
 http://dentalresource.org/topic52herpes.htm
 https://www.ozident.com/oral-ulcers-varicella-zoster-virus/
 https://mytownpharmacy.blogspot.com/2016/01/vitamin-b2-for-mouth-ulcer.html?m=1
 http://www.fidanoski.ca/sle/