Canker sores are bacterial, non-contagious infections that occur on the gums, inner lips, inside the cheeks and sometimes on the tongue. They are usually red and round with a white center. Most canker ...

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 ...

Mar. 23 -- (HealthDay News) - Canker sores are painful ulcers that develop in the mouth -- most often on the lip, or inside the cheek, tongue, gums or the soft palate. Most canker sores will clear up ...

Part of the key is how long you have the sore. It’s lunchtime, and you take a nice big bite of your sandwich only to feel a familiar sting-like mouth pain. Of course, you inspect the inside of your ...

"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 ...

What is the difference between a canker sore and a cold sore? Canker sores and cold sores are common but distinct oral ...

Distinguishing a cold sore from a canker sore isn’t always easy. Both types of sores affect the mouth area, and they sometimes mimic each other in appearance. But a cold sore isn’t the same as a ...

If you have painful, white and red spots in your mouth, you may have canker sores, but what can you do about them? The ulcers are typically small and painful and can affect eating and drinking, ...

Well, it's that time of year again. It seems that my body/subconscious always anticipates a stressful event coming on, even if I don't really feel that stressed at all. I'm about to start my Masters ...