New Albany Aesthetic Dentistry Expert Gives 4 Tips on What To Do With A Canker or Cold Sore

NEW ALBANY, IN (PRWEB) August 28, 2014

New Albany dentist Dr. Ron Receveur treats and cures serious dental issues, including replacing missing teeth, diagnosing oral cancer and curing gum disease at his New Albany contemporary dental implant center.

That leaves some patients reluctant to mention small problems, like biting their lip or gums and the sores that doing so leaves behind.

But some of these sores arent necessarily caused by the bite, Dr. Receveur said. The patient may have discovered the canker or cold sore by biting it.

Dr. Receveur has four tips if you have a canker or cold sore:

First, rinse your mouth with warm salt water or put ice on the spot where you bit your cheek, lip or tongue.

Second, apply a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water or baking soda and water to the sore.

Third, if a canker sore doesnt disappear after two weeks, ask your doctor to check you for a vitamin B12 or folate deficiency. If a cold sore doesnt disappear after two weeks, ask your doctor if antiviral medicine could help you.

Finally, see your dentist. If you regularly bite your lips, cheek or tongue, you may have misaligned teeth. That goes for natural teeth, partials or dentures.

Dr. Receveur, who practices in New Albany, Ind., across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., offers Louisville cosmetic dentistry services and general dentistry such as teeth cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, teeth whitening and veneers.

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New Albany Aesthetic Dentistry Expert Gives 4 Tips on What To Do With A Canker or Cold Sore