Canker Sores: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
If you have ever had a canker sore, you know how painful they can be. In fact, canker sores can be so excruciating that part of their medical name, oral aphthous ulcers, comes from the Greek word “aphthi” which means “to set on fire” or “to inflame” (1). Unfortunately, one in five people deals with these painful mouth ulcers. Although more common than dental caries (cavities) or periodontal disease, canker sores are still somewhat of a mystery. They have been observed in othe
