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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 Castle Park 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

Why our patients love Castle Park Dental

Here's some of the recent feedback from our amazing patients

Patient reviews

589 Reviews

5.0

22nd April 2025

Professional friendly staff

19th April 2025

Andrew is a very competent dentist and is very reassuring during his treatment etc.The dental nurse and reception staff are pleasant and make you comfortable.Hygiene staff as always are excellent. Thank you.

19th April 2025

I always find Edward to be super helpful, polite and courteous.He always explains what he is going to do, before he does it which is very reassuring.

18th April 2025

Easy parking, reminders sent, toothpaste tube recycling bin, pleasant presentable staff, respectful dentist and hygienist, modern treatment technology, good long-term relationship (10 years), excellent reception staff, comfortable waiting room with free hot drinks dispenser and cold water available.

18th April 2025

All the staff are lovely, got an appointment with ease at short notice. Clinician was brilliant

17th April 2025

staff are cheerful and pleasant; explained the procedures; choice of treatments;

12th April 2025

Very efficient and friendly.

3rd April 2025

Both the Dental nurse and the hygienist were really good with me.They both listened to me.Made me feel at ease are after my last visit when the hygienist was rough and I was in pain. The hygienist was a young man this time who I would highly recommend.

2nd April 2025

good service

2nd April 2025

all the staff make you feel relaxed at castle park and during treatment ask if you are ok or if you are in pain before they carryon with any treatment .every thing is explained before hand .It is very helpful to receive a dental plan before treatment so you can under stand what is achevable and what that is going to cost .monthly offers are very helpful to make treatment more afordable

2nd April 2025

Everyone is always very helpful, courteous and supportive. Thank you

1st April 2025

I am a very nervous patient and I am always made to feel at ease when I attend the practise

1st April 2025

Very efficient and very polite staff.

27th March 2025

As a nervous patient I am always anxious but each member of staff always put me at my ease and are extremely patient and keep me informed every step of the way.

27th March 2025

Great all-round service.

26th March 2025

A highly professional practice with attention to patient care

24th March 2025

I was treated with care and courtesy and the treatment was (as far as I can tell) excellent. I was given the time needed even though I believe this exceeded the scheduled time.

24th March 2025

every one so nice and hepfull very clean andrew is so good he listen to what you want and tells you what he going to do

24th March 2025

Friendliness of staff. Fill expiration of the treatment to be carried out. Post treatment ‘housekeeping’ to ensure procedure was a success

23rd March 2025

You are treated by people who care

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