Posted January 3, 2020
Canker sores (apthous mouth ulcers) afflict approximately 20% of the population, and are cause for great annoyance. Always painful and sometimes an eye sore, they are the most common type of mouth ulcer, with women being more affected than men for unknown reason. While they are almost invariably self-limiting, with complete scar-free healing taking approximately seven to ten days, many opt for conventional treatments which include antiseptics (chlorhexidine), antiinflammatory drugs (amlexanox), antibiotics (tetracyclines) and corticosteroids (triamcinolone acetonide), all of which carry unpleasant side effects. Read more.