Idare say that there is not one of us that have not, at some time, had a mouth ulcer. As we know, mouth ulcers are annoying and often painful sores that appear inside the mouth. They most commonly occur inside the cheeks, on the lips, tongue and gums and, more rarely, on the roof of the mouth.
In most cases, a single ulcer is due to trauma caused by accidental biting of the cheek or tongue, sharp foods, broken teeth, over vigorous toothbrushing or poorly fitting dentures. These traumatic ulcers tend to be isolated to the area of trauma and normally go away once the source of the problem is removed. The most traumatic ulcers heal on their own, within a week.
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