janis_krisfan asked:


I recently went to the dentist and now have a sore on my gums/cheek direcetly underneath the teeth that I had work done on. I’m not sure if this is just coincidence and has something to do with when they worked on me. It’s quite painful but I’m not sure if it’s a canker sore or like I said something they accidently did. I don’t know if I should go back to the dentist’s office and ask or go my my medical doctor. Or just leave it. I just want to heal it and be done with it. I’ve been told to put salt on mouth wounds so I have been and it obviously totally stings when I do. What should I do?

SUSANE

7 Responses to “How do I heal a sore in the mouth?”

1. Tyrone S. on March 17th, 2008 4:20 am

   The salt acts like antibacterial and will help in that situation.

2. Candi is Dandy on March 17th, 2008 12:10 pm

   Rince your mouth out with salt water, and spit it out. I belive it’s like 1/2 cup of warm water, and a tablespoon of regular table salt.

3. Debra M on March 19th, 2008 7:24 pm

   Try a peroxide mouthwash! You can buy it at a drugstore it’s
   slightly more expensive than a regular mouthwash but is
   worth it.

4. becca9892003 on March 19th, 2008 8:27 pm

   keep rinsing with salt water or listerine..it will burn a bit but will help heal quickly…

5. puanani on March 22nd, 2008 11:53 am

   Just try peroxide. It’s cheap and works well. Just swish it around your mouth, then spit it out. Do this every hour or so., if you can. If this keeps up, call your dentist and tell him what’s going on…..

6. Pat S on March 25th, 2008 8:45 am

   My opinion dab little on it and the sore doesnt start to repeat every few hours at first if the pain will disappear almost instantly youll probably have to heal up in my opinion dab little on it and the pain medication works wonders for mouth sores benzodent.

7. Jhigz on March 27th, 2008 9:01 am

   The dangerous stage of your life.
   For the best canker sore will be out of your life.
   The immediate response to your problem before it would lead to your problem before.