Oral ulcer

Oral Ulcers Oral ulcers are sores inside the mouth or near the mouth. They may be referred to as canker sores or cold sores, which are two types of oral ulcers. Many oral ulcers are harmless and go away on their own. In some cases, oral ulcers may require medical treatment to determine the cause and proper treatment. CAUSES In some cases, the cause of this condition may not be known. Common causes include: • Viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. • Emotional stress. • Foods or chemicals that irritate the mouth. • Injury or physical irritation of the mouth. • Medicines. • Allergies. • Tobacco use. Less common causes include: • Skin disease. • A type of herpes virus infection (herpes simplex or herpes zoster).…

ORAL ULCERS Description Oral ulcers are single or multiple 1-15mm size painful ulcers surrounded by erythematous mucosa occurring repeatedly anywhere in the oral mucosa i.e lip, tongue, soft palate or oropharynx. It usually heals in 1-2 weeks’ time. Oral ulcers are very common, occurring in association with many diseases and by many different mechanisms, but usually there is no serious underlying cause. Causes The two most common causes of oral ulcers are • local trauma caused by sharp objects…

Canker sores are often mistaken for cold sores because they look similar. However, aside from the pain that is created by these canker and cold sores they are not the same thing. A canker sore has no known cause, therefore, it is difficult to prevent against it. You can typically find canker sores inside of your mouth, especially on your tongue and gums. This makes it difficult to eat and drink without feeling any pain. While canker sores typically disappear after a few days, dealing with the…

are acidic with a PH of ____ which is equivalent to ________. When the patient develops a sore or ulceration in the lining it allows the acids to reach the other tissues causing a variety of symptoms. In severe conditions a ulcer may penetrate through all of the layer creating a hole. This is then called a perforation and becomes a emergency situation. The name of the peptic ulcer can be broken down further depending on the location. If the ulcer is located in the stomach it is then…

Helicobacter pylori is an infection that is closely associated with peptic ulcer disease. It took more than a decade before peptic ulcer disease was accepted as an indication for H. pylori eradication therapy. Introduction Helicobacter pylori, more commonly referred to as H. pylori, has infected millions of people around the world. For centuries people living with the disease were misdiagnosed with other gastric illnesses. One of the most common misdiagnoses of the gastro-intestinal issues were…

bicarbonate production, thus reducing the luminal pH in the duodenum. This promotes the development of gastric metaplasia, resulting in the colonization of organisms in these area, leading to the development of duodenal ulcers (Grossman & Porth,…

office that presents with peptic ulcers having an understanding about the disease can help you provide better care. This can be accomplished by having a understanding of what exactly a peptic ulcer is, etiological factors causing it, occurrence, physical characteristics and symptoms, medical management, oral characteristics observed and finally dental management and oral hygiene care. First one must understand what exactly a peptic ulcer is. Peptic meaning, “a description relating to…

to offer the best quality of care to our patients involves understanding certain conditions that may cause a need to modify treatment. When treating a patient in the dental office that is ___ with peptic ulcers you must have an understanding of certain aspects of the disease. These being what exactly a peptic ulcer is, etiological factors causing the disease, occurrence of the disease, physical characteristics or symptoms, medical management, oral characteristics seen and finally dental…

The hormone gastrin causes the stomach to produce too much acid which then leads to peptic ulcers. Zollinger- Ellison Syndrome was first described in 1955 by two gentlemen Zollinger and Ellison. At the time the syndrome consisted of the following triad; gastric acid hypersecretion in the presence of fasting serum hypergastrinemia with secondary severe and sudden peptic ulcer disease and diarrhea. The sequence of events that happens within Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome is clear. However, the exact…

NO [125]. At the same time arginase II is induced which results in the generation of ornithine and ornithine decarboxylase triggering the generation of polyamines. Spermine, a polyamine impede the proinflammation response; by inhibiting induce NO synthase and NO production [126]. This allows the Helicobacter pylori to sustain and prolong its survival in the stomach [125, 126] . Transmission The way by which Helicobacter pylori is transmitted remains unclear, however a variety of possible route…