Do Canker Sores Occur After Dental Treatment?

After dental treatment, some people may experience canker sores in the mouth. Aftlar, genellikle ağız içindeki bir tahriş sonucunda veya bağışıklık sistemi tepkisine bağlı olarak ortaya çıkarlar. Ağrılı olabilirler ve genellikle bir hafta içinde kendiliğinden iyileşirler.

What is Canker Sore?

Why Do Canker Sores Occur After Dental Treatment?

The formation of canker sores may depend on many personal and environmental factors.

Immune Response

Dental treatment can cause a reaction in the body's immune system. These reactions can result in aphtha formation. In addition, the tools and materials used during treatments can cause minor trauma. As a result, minor injuries to the mucosa can be prone to aphtha formation. During or after treatment, the immune system is activated and this undesirable situation can occur.

Stress

Stress, the disease of our age, is an inevitable condition that affects the majority of society, weakening the body's immune system and has been proven by studies to be the precursor to many medical conditions. Dental treatments can also be a source of stress for people. Stress and anxiety experienced before or during dental treatment can contribute to aphtha formation by weakening the immune system and affecting the mucosal tissue. Applying relaxing techniques before and after treatment can reduce this situation.

Nutrition

Eating habits can also increase a person's susceptibility to aphtha formation. In particular, the consumption of acidic or spicy foods can trigger aphtha formation by causing irritation and injury in the mouth. Mildly damaged areas that may occur in the oral mucosa during dental treatments can be further affected by such foods and drinks and turn into aphtha. It may be beneficial to avoid or reduce the consumption of such foods, especially after treatment. In addition, deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals can cause recurrent aphtha formation in the body. If a person frequently experiences aphtha, these deficiencies should be investigated and corrected.

Drug Use

In some cases, drug treatments may be preferred after dental treatment. Some drugs used may affect the formation of aphtha. Painkillers or antibiotics may cause sensitivity in the mouth and pave the way for aphtha formation. If such a complaint develops during the use of these drugs, you should contact your dentist.

Regardless of all these factors, good oral hygiene helps to remove harmful bacteria from the oral environment before and after dental treatment and contributes to the formation of a strong defensive barrier in the oral mucosa. Each individual's body response is different and canker sores may vary from person to person. Therefore, if you develop canker sores in your mouth after dental treatment, it is important to share this situation with your dentist and evaluate appropriate treatment methods.