Q6. What causes mouth ulcers?
A6. There are several causes of mouth ulcers which include:
- Diet and lifestyle
- Stress
- Hormones (women)
- Vitamin deficiency
- Medical conditions such as Crohn’s Disease
- Allergies
- Bacterial infection
- Mouth injury
- Poor dental hygiene
- Immune system disorder
- Side effects of medication
- Genetics
- Stopping smoking
These are all discussed in greater detail in our causes of mouth ulcers section.
Mouth Ulcers FAQs Index:
- What is a mouth ulcer?
- What is a ‘canker sore?’
- What is an ‘aphthous ulcer?’
- Is there more than one type of mouth ulcer?
- Can anyone get a mouth ulcer?
- What causes mouth ulcers?
- What are the signs of a mouth ulcer?
- Does stress cause mouth ulcers?
- Why do women get mouth ulcers more than men?
- Can you get a mouth ulcer from brushing your teeth?
- Do children develop mouth ulcers?
- Can you inherit mouth ulcers?
- Can you treat mouth ulcers at home?
- How do you treat mouth ulcers?
- Can you prevent mouth ulcers?
Mouth Ulcers
- Mouth Ulcers Intro
- What are Mouth Ulcers?
- Who is prone to Mouth Ulcers?
- The causes of Mouth Ulcers
- Signs of a Mouth Ulcer
- Persistent Mouth Ulcers
- Treatment of Mouth Ulcers
- Preventing Mouth Ulcers
- Mouth Ulcers and Children
- Mouth Ulcers and Teenagers
- Mouth Ulcers FAQs
- Glossary