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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Mouth ulcers concerns

Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth, usually on the soft tissue - cheeks, lips or tongue. They can be white, red, yellow or grey in colour and swollen.

Although they're uncomfortable, mouth ulcers are usually harmless and clear up by themselves within a week or two.

In many cases, the reason for mouth ulcers is unclear, but triggers are thought to include:

  • Accidentally biting the inside of your cheek or a sharp tooth
  • Poorly fitting dentures
  • Hard food
  • A defective filling
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Hormonal changes – some women develop mouth ulcers during their monthly period
  • Eating certain foods – such as chocolate, spicy foods, coffee, peanuts, almonds, strawberries, cheese, tomatoes and wheat flour
  • Toothpaste containing sodium lauryl sulphate
  • Stopping smoking – when you first stop smoking, you may develop mouth ulcers
  • Viral infections – including the cold sore virus, chickenpox, and hand, foot and mouth disease
  • Medical conditions - including vitamin B12 or iron deficiency, Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, reactive arthritis, HIV, lupus, Behçet’s disease
  • Certain medications or medical treatments may also cause mouth ulcers

It's usually safe to treat mouth ulcers at home to help reduce swelling and ease any discomfort.

Self-care

Tips for easing discomfort and aid healing…

  • Antimicrobial mouthwash or protective paste, available from your pharmacist
  • Use a soft toothbrush to brush your teeth
  • Use a toothpaste that doesn’t contain sodium lauryl sulphate, as this may be irritating
  • Avoid hard, spicy, salty, acidic or hot food and drink until the ulcer heals
  • Use a straw to drink cool drinks
  • Avoid things that may be triggering your mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers can sometimes be a possible symptom of a more serious problem such as infection or mouth cancer. It's therefore essential that you contact Cedar Dental Care as soon as possible if you notice:

  • Your mouth ulcer has lasted three or more weeks
  • You keep getting mouth ulcers
  • Your mouth ulcer becomes more painful or red
Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Cedar Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1805 Reviews

5.0

31st August 2025

Always a friendly, gentle efficient service.Reception, dentist and hygienist are lovely.Highly recommended. Have used this dentist for 35 yrs. Always very professional. P.

30th August 2025

Friendly team. Great with kids. Always punctual and very happy with the service

29th August 2025

Good Dentist. Cedar Dentist is clean and a happy place to be. Cedar Dentist always takes care of your needs. Very nice to go to Cedar Dentist and it is a good experience and friendly place to be.

29th August 2025

Personalised, welcoming and going the extra mile. Abi Dundas (our family dentist) helped out Gusharan by making a temporary fix to her brace with the help of Amanda. It was truly appreciated!

29th August 2025

We feel so welcome and at ease, our dentist always asks how we are and what we have been doing which makes for a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. He takes the trouble to explain things to us too.

29th August 2025

Staff are fantastic, friendly, courteous.

29th August 2025

Great service and very pleasant and helpful.

29th August 2025

Good dentist. Understands my poor teeth,

28th August 2025

Abi is totally amazing don’t ever let her go from your practice- calm superbly caring full explanation during treatment and just amazing

28th August 2025

Abbie dundas, she is always so kind, really talks ne through the appointment as she knows how huge my anxiety is.

28th August 2025

Superb care as ever

27th August 2025

Abbey was absolutely wonderful with my three children. Her and her team are amazing. They are kind, tentative and caring. I wouldn't want to take them anywhere else. Also thank you to the wonderful and patient receptionist team.

27th August 2025

Very efficient. Hygienist was excellent. Clearly explained what she needed to do and why Gave me clear advice. Was pleasant, helpful and professional

27th August 2025

professional and courteous

25th August 2025

We always receive wonderful care from the whole team at Cedar Dental Practice. Thank you

24th August 2025

Everything was explained to me and I felt really cared for throughout

24th August 2025

Friendly receptionist when entering who knew my name. Didn't wait to long until I was asked to go on through to the dentist. Finally I was seen as I have been for over 22 years by Abbey, what a fantastic and friendly lady. A massive asset to the surgery. As long as Abbey is at the practice I will use the surgery.

23rd August 2025

Everything was excellent from booking the appointment to receiving treatment. A big thank you to Abi.

23rd August 2025

Very friendly, professional and gave excellent advice. Always felt I was being treated well

23rd August 2025

Willis time between ringing and getting appointment. Dentist lovely towards my daughter and fixed problem straight away.Couldn’t have asked for better

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