Mouth ulcers tend to be extremely painful, as anyone who has ever suffered through one can tell you. Whether in the form of a canker sore, a cold sore or even just a small abrasion, a mouth ulcer can cause pain and irritation on a rather larger scale for the sufferer; in addition, they can be difficult to treat. Fortunately, in many instances, once you have discovered your personal mouth ulcers causes, you can prevent many outbreaks, and treatment often becomes a moot point. Depending on your personal situation and the pattern of your outbreaks, you may have a fairly easy time determining their underlying cause. For example, some people know for a fact that they develop a canker every time they drink alcohol, or others recognize that they tend to develop mouth ulcers in the same area in which they hold their chewing tobacco.

If you know (or at least have an idea) as to what causes may be having the largest impact on your personal development of mouth sores, then you can often prevent the majority of them from ever developing. Among the most commonly known mouth ulcer causes are herpes, alcohol consumption, smoking or chewing tobacco, spicy food, eating or drinking food that is at a high temperature, or trauma to the mouth (such as that caused by braces). However, there are literally dozens (if not hundreds) of other factors that have either been determined to contribute to mouth ulcers, or are suspected of contributing to mouth ulcers.

Among the most commonly suspected lesser-known mouth ulcers causes is a chemical known as sodium lauryl sulfate. SLS is a very common ingredient in hundreds of health, beauty and hygiene products, including toothpastes and mouthwash. Numerous studies have indicated that it can have potentially harmful effects on people, with these problems generally increasing in frequency and severity over time. One of the most commonly suggested methods of avoiding mouth ulcers, particularly cold sore outbreaks, is changing to a natural toothpaste and/or mouthwash. These products generally do not contain SLS – however, it is always in your best interest to check the labels just to be safe.

If you have changed toothpastes to no avail, you may want to consider cutting artificial sweeteners out of your diet. This means no more diet drinks, as they are almost all aspartame sweetened. Of course, this course of action can have additional positive effects on your overall health. There are numerous studies that indicate that these artificial sweeteners can cause a plethora of unwanted side effects.

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