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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Mouth ulcers concerns

Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth, usually on the soft tissue - cheeks, lips or tongue. They can be white, red, yellow or grey in colour and swollen.

Although they're uncomfortable, mouth ulcers are usually harmless and clear up by themselves within a week or two.

In many cases, the reason for mouth ulcers is unclear, but triggers are thought to include:

  • Accidentally biting the inside of your cheek or a sharp tooth
  • Poorly fitting dentures
  • Hard food
  • A defective filling
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Hormonal changes – some women develop mouth ulcers during their monthly period
  • Eating certain foods – such as chocolate, spicy foods, coffee, peanuts, almonds, strawberries, cheese, tomatoes and wheat flour
  • Toothpaste containing sodium lauryl sulphate
  • Stopping smoking – when you first stop smoking, you may develop mouth ulcers
  • Viral infections – including the cold sore virus, chickenpox, and hand, foot and mouth disease
  • Medical conditions - including vitamin B12 or iron deficiency, Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, reactive arthritis, HIV, lupus, Behçet’s disease
  • Certain medications or medical treatments may also cause mouth ulcers

It's usually safe to treat mouth ulcers at home to help reduce swelling and ease any discomfort.

Self care

Tips for easing discomfort and aid healing:

  • Antimicrobial mouthwash or protective paste, available from your pharmacist
  • Use a soft toothbrush to brush your teeth
  • Use a toothpaste that doesn’t contain sodium lauryl sulphate, as this may be irritating
  • Avoid hard, spicy, salty, acidic or hot food and drink until the ulcer heals
  • Use a straw to drink cool drinks
  • Avoid things that may be triggering your mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers can sometimes be a possible symptom of a more serious problem such as infection or mouth cancer. It's therefore essential that you contact us as soon as possible if you notice:

  • your mouth ulcer has lasted three or more weeks
  • you keep getting mouth ulcers
  • your mouth ulcer becomes more painful or red
Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Envisage Dental. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1072 Reviews

5.0
SL

Sheila Lett

Excellent as usual, thanks.

SP

Selena Peters

Taken on time for my appointment. Staff friendly. Just a shame they converted the upstairs waiting area into an office as up and down stairs for dentist and hygienist appointments. Wouldn’t be great if you had mobility issues!

31st March 2025

I have been attending this surgery in and off for 40 years .... I think that says it all!

30th March 2025

Staff always friendly and helpful. Very clean and well maintained practice.

JT

john twine

Very friendly environment from the reception to the assistants to the dentist. Just felt so much at ease. But as well as very friendly there was a reassurance too of professionalism

CF

Carole Fearnley

First class treatment and professional, friendly staff

28th March 2025

Polite and helpful reception staff. Very professional dental care from dentist.

28th March 2025

The time period set for inspection went as planed.

27th March 2025

I have been with Practice for a number of years and other family members.Always most helpful and consistent

27th March 2025

The dentists I have seen (Leona & Pedro) are kind, helpful, knowledgeable, gentle & a problem that I have had for some time has finally been resolved. They got to the root of the problem :)

25th March 2025

HelloThe dentist and hygienist and reception team are kind and helpful, and always make me feel I know what to do on leaving. Always a positive experience. Thank you

25th March 2025

This initial consultation was excellent. Well structured and a detailed explanation of the facts. I felt very confident to go ahead and book to have a scan.

JC

Jason Cook

Excellent as always, from arrival to treatment to departure.

CD

Chris Dore

Brilliant as always

23rd March 2025

Friendly reception & professional dentist

23rd March 2025

Excellent Reception Staff and Dental Staff

21st March 2025

Very professionally and smoothly executed

21st March 2025

The overall experience at this dental Practice is consistently very high standard from the Reception Team through the dental treatment received- .

CH

Charles Hardingham

Call me weird but always enjoy seeing my dentist! Appointment was early, friendly service always and leave better than when I came in! Would recommend!

BL

Barry Lewis

On time excellent service and attentive to detail with treatment

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