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Are you someone who occasionally gets a canker sore? Perhaps they show up more frequently than you would like but so far, no complications have arisen. That’s because these otherwise annoying, shallow ulcers are just that: Annoying but generally not harmful to your oral health. However, we know that you might have some questions that your Moreno Valley dentist would like to address with a quick FAQs session.

Frequently Asked Questions: Canker Sores

Question: Is there something I can do to completely prevent canker sores?

Answer: No. As your Moreno Valley dentist explains, you can do your best to find stress-relief practices if sores tend to come on as the result of stress. It’s also important to keep your smile healthy with daily and long-term care and to avoid injuring soft tissue and creating an acidic environment in your mouth. However, there is no way to fully prevent them from occurring.

Question: Is it possible to spread the sores to another person?

Answer: No! While canker sores are uncomfortable and not very pleasing to the eye, you will be happy to learn that you cannot spread canker sores from one person to another.

Question: What can I do to alleviate my canker sores?

Answer: Since these sores can cause some discomfort, it’s important to realize that they generally heal on their own – the irritation may make them feel worse than they are. However, it’s always good to come in for a visit with your Moreno Valley dentist if you think the sore is quite large or infected. As for addressing pain, you may wish to suck on ice chips, rinse regularly, or use a topical numbing treatment from the drugstore.

Riverside Dental Group and Dental Associate Offices Serves a Community Near You!

Our dentists look forward to caring for you and every member of your family with a comprehensive selection of services. We will maintain and improve your oral health with a wide range of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and emergency dentistry techniques. We also specialize in endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics, serving patients from Riverside, Temecula, Moreno Valley, Corona, and all surrounding California communities. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following locations nearest to you:

Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.

Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.

Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.

Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.

Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.

Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.