Canker sores are legions on the inside of your mouth that can happen anytime. A canker sore can be a real pain.

A canker sore outbreak can last for a few days. As of today, the medical community does not know for sure what causes canker sores.

Before canker sores get full blown, you can find ways to prevent it from happening. You should stop using toothpastes that have sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) in it. SLS dries the skin and causes the natural protection to break down resulting in canker sores.

Another reason people get canker sores is because of lack of sleep. Lack of sleep builds stress which in turn may cause the canker sores. So to solve this problem, you should sleep regularly.

If you do not get enough nutrients, that can also result in canker sores. Take multivitamins if you feel that you are getting enough nutrition.

Wash your mouth with antibacterial mouth wash after you brush your teeth. Antibacterial rinse can get rid of the bacteria that could linger near your canker sores. You can also rinse with salt water or hydrogen peroxide.

Put baking soda paste on your canker sore. This can soothe and help the healing of the sore faster. Avoid spicy food which will irritate the canker sore more. Also avoid eating sharp foods which could cause trauma to the canker sores.

Get some yogurt to treat your canker sores. Yogurt has the ingredient called acidophilus which can boost your immune system. By boosting your immune system it could heal the canker sores faster.

You can also buy over-the-counter canker sore drugs at the pharmacy. These drugs can help soothe the sore. You can get either a spray or topical medication.

Right when you feel you are about to get canker sores, start taking measures to prevent the sores from getting worse. By being proactive you can avoid having to suffer canker sores for several days.

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