Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Like an annoying house pest, canker sores are a minor inconvenience that can really do a damper on your ...

When it comes to canker sores (also known as aphthous ulcers), Elizabeth Graves, a registered dental hygienist and founder of Take Home Smile, tells Mic: “Although you cannot speed up the healing ...

Canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, are small, painful lesions that develop inside your mouth. They commonly appear after stress, minor mouth injuries, or hormonal changes, as well as with certain ...

Canker sores are painful at first but heal quickly on their own. Oral cancer lesions may not cause pain initially and don't ...

Canker sores are painful ulcers that form inside your mouth. The sores can affect daily habits like eating and drinking. Experts recommend key practices like regular teeth brushing and flossing to ...

Canker sores are small, painful reddish lesions in the mouth that have a white or yellow center. Some causes of canker sores are spicy/acidic foods, vitamin deficiencies, braces, and stress. Most ...

The roof of the mouth, or the palate, is a sensitive place that can be easily disturbed. If you eat spicy foods or snore, the roof of your mouth can be aggravated. The roof of the mouth can also get ...

A canker sore in the throat can be painful. However, home remedies, such as sucking an ice cube or using a saltwater gargle, may provide relief. Also known as mouth ulcers or aphthous ulcers, canker ...