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Mouth Ulcer


Mouth Ulcer is a very common oral lesion. Mouth ulcers tend to afflict women more than men and people less than 45 years. Mouth ulcers occur most frequently among 16-25 year old.

Causes
Trauma, Minor physical injuries, Chemical injuries, Smoking, Infection (Viral, Bacterial, Fungal), Immunodeficiency, Allergy, Dietary

Cancer
Oral cancers can lead to ulceration as the center of the lesion loses blood supply and necroses

Medical conditions associated with mouth ulcers
The following medical conditions are associated with mouth ulcers:
Behçet's disease, Bullous pemphigoid, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, Gingivostomatitis, Leukoplakia, oral lichen planus, Lupus erythematosus, Neutropenia, Oral thrush, Ulcerative colitis, Infectious mononucleosis

Treatment
Ulcers persisting longer than three weeks may require the attention of a dental practitioner

For more detail call TCC

TEETH Care Centre Dental Hospital, Ahmedabad