Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are painful lesions that develop inside the mouth, on the tongue, or along the inner cheeks. They can make eating, drinking, and even speaking uncomfortable.

The time required for healing of aphthous ulcers has been correlated with the ability of antimicrobial mouthwashes to reduce the population of oral mucosal flora. [16] Double-blind, placebo ...

The primary goals are to control the local pain, reduce the duration of the ulcers, and restore normal oral function. Secondary goals are to decrease the frequency and severity of recurrences and ...