What can I do about these canker sores? - Wilmington, DE Dentist

There are several steps that you can do to alleviate the discomfort of aphus ulcers.  First, avod direct sunlight and foods containing nuts, raisons, jello, chocolate, whole grains and wheat germ during the duration of the ulcer, as these foods actually feed the virus that has infected them!  It may help to eat fish, chicken, pork, and lean beef, as well as drinking milk.  In addition, take Bitamin B,  zinc, Vitamin D, and selenium.

As a preventative therapy, take 500mg of Lycine daily at the first sign of "tingling" which some patients feel in the prodromal stage.  Some patients also report some relief using Viadent Mouth Rinse, an herbal derived mouth product. A homeopathic remedy called Calendul Tincture placed topically on the ulcer (DO NOT SWALLOW) also sems to help some patients' ulcers to heal more quickly. For resistent cases, there is an effective anti-viral prescription medication called Acyclovir to be taken five times daily for seven days.  Lastly, most of my patients experieince instant relief with a prescription that is topically applied in the office callled laurel sulfate.  Hopfullu these remedies will help you to control your canker sores, instead of your canker sores comtrolling you!