Patients often worry that the moment a canker sore appears, they are going to need to stay at least an arm’s length away from the people around them, stop sharing things, and heavily apply the hand sanitizer just to be sure that they don’t spread any related germs. Good news: This isn’t a contagious sore. You can go about your life as usual (and even kiss your loved one) without spreading that unpleasant canker.
While you don’t need to maintain space from the people around you, it is very important that you do give that canker sore lots of space. What we mean is: Don’t bother it. Don’t poke or prod. Don’t do an in-depth investigation that includes you touching it at all. Instead, steer clear of contact with it, so it has the easiest ability to heal without becoming irritated, extra inflamed, or aggravated.
With that said, you are still welcome to apply a numbing topical product to that canker sore if it’s really uncomfortable. Just be delicate and, once applied, leave the area alone.
In most cases, when a canker sore shows up, you’re not going to need to spend time at our practice to help it get better. The sores usually clear without extra help. However, that doesn’t mean you should stay away if you’re concerned, if it’s very uncomfortable, if it’s worse than usual, or if it isn’t going away.
Learn all about how to address canker sores when you visit our team for your next checkup. Dealing with a particularly severe or long-lasting one? Just give us a call to set up a visit with our team! See us soon by scheduling a visit with your Ankeny, IA dentist today! Contact Peddicord Family Dentistry to set up an appointment by calling 515-963-3339.
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