“I keep getting ulcers in my gums. Is it the food or something else?”
I very often get ulcers around my gums. I am not sure if it is due to spicy food or some other health condition. What should be my next steps to find out what's wrong? Are there any tests that I'm going to need to take?
8 Answers
I am sorry you're having that issue. It would be hard to tell what’s going on without an exam. I would recommend starting with an exam with your general dentist.
There are multiple reasons for having ulcers on your gums. Stress, viruses, irritation, cinnamon in your diet are all causes of ulceration. Typically if stress or a virus is involved the ulcers are usually on the right or left side only not both. If it’s an irritant it’s in one area. Toothbrushing too hard could cause irritation on multiple teeth. Cinnamon would affect the whole mouth. Ulcers usually go away in two weeks. Anything that stays longer should be biopsies to confirm a diagnosis and appropriate treatment by your dentist.
Nothing to do but symptomatic relief.
Aphthous ulcers have 3 different symptoms:
1. Lack of vitamin B
2. Stress
3. Some other unknown reason
1. Lack of vitamin B
2. Stress
3. Some other unknown reason
Miriam Ting
Periodontist
Ulcers around the gums could be a variety of causes. The exact cause cannot be determined without a thorough intra-oral examination, the next step is to seek consult with a dental professional to have those ulcers evaluated.
It could be diet, it could be overly aggressive brushing, it could be the ingredients in your toothpaste or could be signs of a systemic condition. You need to see a periodontist to make a diagnosis whether it is me or another qualified practitioner.
It could be a food allergy or something more serious like desquamative gingivitis, which is an autoimmune condition.
There is now at to know what is causing this without a dental exam. The ulcers in your gums could be from periodontal disease to root canal problems to plain ulcers or even allergies etc. I would recommend that you consult a dentist.
