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ulcer (ul´sur),

n a loss of covering epithelium from the skin or mucous membranes, causing gradual disintegration and necrosis of the tissues.

“Ugly duckling” stage of mixed dentition.

ulcer, aphthous

n an open, shallow lesion in the oral cavity that causes pain; commonly known as a
canker sore. The cause is unknown, and treatment is limited to alleviating the symptoms.

ulcer, aphthous, recurrent (RAU)

n periodic episodes of aphthous lesions on nonkeratinized oral tissues lasting from 1 week to several months. Trauma and immunologic factors are involved in the etiology. The single or multiple discrete or confluent ulcers have a well-defined marginal erythema and a central area of necrosis with sloughing. Also called
canker sore and
recurrent aphthae.

ulcer, autochthonous

n See chancre.

ulcer, decubitus

n 1. a bedsore.
2. older term for a traumatic ulcer of the oral mucosa. More commonly called
traumatic ulcer.

Decubitus ulcer.

ulcer, diabetic

n an ulcer, usually of the lower extremities, associated with diabetes mellitus.

ulcer, herpetic

n an ulcer on keratinized orofacial tissues that is secondary to the vesicle of herpes simplex after the intact surface is broken by trauma to the lesion; a shallow ulcer with an irregular, erythematous border and a yellow-gray base. Contagious through all stages of lesion. Can be treated by topical acyclovir. Also called a
cold sore.

ulcer, Mikulicz's

n.pr See periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens.

ulcer, pemphigoid aphthous,

n a lesion located on the gingiva or mucous membranes due to a chronic disease of the autoimmune system. It is indicated by a wound with a thick wall that ruptures within 24 to 48 hours and leaves an eroded and painful surface area. It heals through the formation of a scar.

ulcer, peptic

n an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum. Most ulcers are associated with
H. pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach. They can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as aspirin and other NSAIDs.

ulcer, pterygoid

n See aphtha, Bednar's.

ulcer, rodent,

n See carcinoma, basal cell.

ulcer, traumatic,

n an ulcer that is caused by trauma. It can be due to faulty oral hygiene, rough foods, oral habits, poor-fitting dentures, or inadvertent mastication or biting of oral tissues. The offending cause may need to be removed by the patient or clinician. After this treatment, it must heal within a 2-week period to rule out any oral cancer concerns. The older term in dentistry is
decubitus ulcer.

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aphthous ulcer

Canker sore Oral pathology A small, often painful mouth ulcer due to injury to the oral mucosal, viral infection or vitamin deficiency

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Patient discussion about Cankersore.

Q. aphthous stomatitis can someone please explain me what it is? and what is the best way to treat it?

A. A canker sore (aphthous stomatitis) is an illness that causes small ulcers to appear in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue. What causes aphthous stomatitis (canker sores)?
The exact cause of this disease is not known. There are many factors that are thought to be involved with the development of canker sores, including:

Weakened immune system
Certain allergies may cause the lesions to appear, such as:
Coffee
Chocolate
Cheese
Nuts
Citrus fruits
Potatoes
Stress
Viruses and bacteria

The following are the most common symptoms of aphthous stomatitis. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Ulcers in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks, or on the tongue
Ulcers that are covered with a yellow layer and have a red base
For the full article:
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/oral/diagnose/aphthous-stomatitis.htm Hope this helps.

Q. Is it possible to prevent appearance of oral aphthae? I get these a lot and lately I've heard it comes as a result of stress or weak immune system. Is that true? Is there a way to make it go away forever????? anyone who has ever had this annoying thing in his mouth knows what I'm talking about... I know all the possible curing ways- I'm looking for prevention now...thanx!

A. welcome to my life! every time the air get's a little dry i get 1-3 aphthae and can't eat for the next 4-6 days. so i investigated a little, and i'm sorry but right now no one really knows what causes them. they know that from some reason the body get's an immune reaction in the oral mucosa and that causes an ulcer. but a friend of mine went to an Ayurveda therapist that told him to stop eating tomatoes and eggplants (in any way, cooked,baked,fried) and he says he stop getting aphthae. so you might try Ayurveda for prevention. it could help...