Oral Ulcers / Canker Sores
Known Symptoms
- Small, round or oval painful sores inside the mouth.
- Red or inflamed surrounding area.
- Difficulty eating, drinking, or speaking.
Known Causes
- Stress or minor injury to the mouth.
- Spicy or acidic foods.
- Vitamin or mineral deficiencies.
- Hormonal changes.
- Immune system–related conditions.
Care
- Clinical oral examination.
- Blood tests if ulcers are recurrent, severe, or slow to heal.
- Avoidance of irritating foods.
- Maintaining good oral hygiene.
- Use of topical pain relief gels or medicated mouthwashes.
- Small, round or oval painful sores inside the mouth.
- Red or inflamed surrounding area.
- Difficulty eating, drinking, or speaking.
Featured Specialities
Our Speciality Services
Dental
Our Department of Dental, Clinical, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery delivers specialist care for complex dental, facial and oral conditions through a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, restorative dentists, orthodontists and allied specialists. We offer TMJ and facial pain clinics, advanced implant and zygomatic solutions, complex trauma and reconstructive surgery, orthodontics (including clear aligners), endodontics and pediatric/special-needs dentistry that is often supported by a dedicated dental operating theatre. Diagnosis and planning use digital tools (CBCT, intraoral scanning, CAD-CAM, and AI-assisted workflows), while integrated perioperative care, laser therapy, and rehabilitation ensure safe, coordinated outcomes.
Our Doctors
Expert care, now within reach
Dr. Lisha Mathew
Specialist Endodontist
- English
- Malayalam
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Anup Varghese
Specialist Orthodontics
- English
- Hindi
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
Dr. Deepti Dua
Specialist Dentist
- English
- Hindi
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Fatema Bin Shams
General and Cosmetic Dentist
- Arabic
- English
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
Dr. Maryam Shakeeb
General and Cosmetic Dentist
- Arabic
- English
- Janabiya
- Medical Centre
- Salmaniya
- Hospital
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77
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