Canker Sore Treatment

The typical canker sore (apthous ulcer) will heal itself within 7 - 14 days. This is bad news when the canker sore is painful and interfering with your ability to talk or eat. You can lessen the pain and limit the duration of a canker sore by choosing a canker sore treatment.

Lessen Canker Sore Pain

1. Rinse your mouth with an anesthetic mouth rinse, such as Ulcer Ease.


2. Cover the existing canker sore with a protective liquid band-aid specifically designed to treat canker sores, such as Ora5.


3. Avoid salt and acidic foods such as tomatoes, vinegars, and citrus fruits.

Limit Canker Sore Duration

1. Switch to a toothpaste that is free of Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), such as Squigle Enamel Saver Toothpaste.


2. Take a multi-vitamin. Canker sores are associated with nutritional deficiencies.


3. Avoid foods that may trigger canker sores.


4. If possible, reduce stress.


5. Brush your teeth cautiously and avoid hard, crunchy foods. Mild trauma to the mouth may precipitate or exacerbate a canker sore.

The pain from small ulcers (AKA canker sores, mouth ulcers, oral ulcers, mouth sores, or apthous ulcers) that form inside your mouth can be relieved. Read on for information on canker sore relief.

Immediate Relief From Canker Sore Pain

• Ulcer Ease This anesthetic mouth rinse provides prompt relief from extreme canker sore pain. It does not contain sugar, alcohol, artificial dyes, or preservatives.


• Squigle Enamel Saver Toothpaste Free of the detergent Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), artificial preservatives, colors, and sweeteners.


• Ora5 This topical bacterial agent contains copper sulfate and iodine. When applied to a canker sore it forms a protective covering that provides relief and reduces infection.

• Monitor Foods Known To Trigger Canker Sores: Vinegar, Soy, Chocolate, French Mustard, Pineapple, Tomatoes, Lemons, Cheese, Milk, Nuts, Apples, Figs, Shellfish, Buckwheat, Whole Wheat, Rye, Barley, and Flour


• Take a Multi-Vitamin Nutritional deficiencies, especially of B vitamins, may contribute to canker sores.


• Avoid Mouth Trauma Even gentle trauma to the mouth from aggressive tooth-brushing or consumption of crunchy foods can precipitate or exacerbate canker sores.


• Reduce Stress Uncontrolled stress puts us at risk for colds, infections, and can cause medical problems. Clinical studies show an increased occurrence of canker sores in groups of people experiencing high levels of stress.

Let us help you with the canker sore treatment that can help bring you relief.