Home care for mouth ulcers includes:
- Avoid citrus juice.
- Avoid salty foods.
- Eat a soft diet.
- Drink plenty of cold liquids.
- Maintain good oral hygiene:
- Brush your teeth after meals and at bedtime.
- Floss your teeth every day.
- Gargle with dilute saltwater three times per day.
- Oral numbing medicines:
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
For more information:
