“How long does a mouth ulcer take to heal?”
I am a 21 year old male with a few mouth ulcers. How long does a mouth ulcer take to heal?
3 Answers
Most heal at one week, sometimes 2
If they are inflammatory they should resolve within 10-14 days. If they persist longer, they may be more serious and should be evaluted
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your mouth ulcers. Are you sure they are ulcers? Something like a canker sore? An ulcer is an area where you are missing skin; in the mouth you are missing gum tissue. It does take some time for this gum tissue to grow back in from the edges of the ulcer. However, you should figure out the source of the ulcers to make sure it is benign.
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your mouth ulcers. Are you sure they are ulcers? Something like a canker sore? An ulcer is an area where you are missing skin; in the mouth you are missing gum tissue. It does take some time for this gum tissue to grow back in from the edges of the ulcer. However, you should figure out the source of the ulcers to make sure it is benign.
William F. Scott IV, DMD
