The teacher, Dr. Raed Razzaq Al-Khafaji, gave a lecture on oral ulcers and the causes of mouth ulcers
Of which
1- Iron deficiency anemia or vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Anxiety or severe stress may cause some people to develop mouth ulcers due to the deterioration of the immune system.
- Some women suffer from mouth ulcers during their menstrual cycle.
- Some people get mouth ulcers due to eating certain foods.
- Using some poor quality toothbrushes, which have hard bristles, contributes to mouth ulcers, and therefore, in this case, they must be replaced with a better type.
- Some mouth ulcers may be formed as a result of intestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease, and therefore, in this case, the symptoms of the disease must be controlled to treat mouth ulcers.
- Quitting smoking has many health benefits that are not hidden from anyone, but some people may develop ulcers in the mouth days or weeks after making this bold decision.
- Taking analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, and beta-blockers to treat heart disease and high blood pressure, such as propranolol on a daily basis, contributes to raising the chances of developing mouth ulcers.
- An ulcer may be a precursor to a cancerous tumor in the mouth and is not an ordinary mouth ulcer. Therefore, you should see the dentist if the ulcer lasts more than 3 weeks, noting other symptoms of oral cancer such as: difficulty swallowing, speech problems, and the appearance of white or red spots on the inner side. from mouth.
