How To Cure Mouth Sores

How To Cure Mouth Sores

They can occur anywhere in the mouth including:
-Bottom of the mouth
-Inner cheeks
-Gums
-Lips
-Tongue

Mouth sores may be caused by irritation from:
-A sharp or broken tooth or poorly fitting dentures
-Biting your cheek, tongue, or lip
-Burning your mouth from hot food or drinks
-Braces
-Chewing tobacco

What to eat and drink
-Drink a lot of water.
-Suck on ice chips, or try chilled foods, such as frozen ice pops, ice cream, or frozen yogurt.
-Try warm liquids, such as tea or soup.
-Eat soft, bland foods that are easy to swallow, such as ice cream, custard, applesauce, cottage cheese, macaroni and cheese, soft-cooked eggs, yogurt, or cream soups.
-Cut foods into small pieces, or grind, mash, blend, or puree foods.
Stay away from:
-Spicy and salty foods, coffee, chocolate, citrus fruits, and tomatoes.
-Nuts, seeds, or potato chips or crackers that can scrape your mouth.
-Fizzy drinks, alcoholic drinks, and all tobacco products.
-Anything that is sweet or too hot or too cold if it makes your mouth hurt