The tongue is sensitive. So when a rough tooth keeps touching the same area, the irritation doesn’t get much of a chance to settle. You may notice a small round or oval sore with a pale center and a red area around it. Eating becomes the annoying part, especially when something hot, spicy, or acidic touches it.<\/p>\r\n
Sometimes the tooth itself isn’t obviously broken. A filling may have a rough edge that you can feel with your tongue. Or a tooth may have changed slightly after damage. You keep rubbing the sore without realizing it.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A sharp or chipped edge, especially if it keeps touching the sore, deserves attention rather than endless waiting.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain that flares whenever the tongue rubs against one particular tooth points toward irritation.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 No obvious tooth problem? The ulcer could have another cause, so don’t assume the tooth is responsible just because the sore happens to be nearby.<\/p>\r\n
The trick is to stop irritating the area while it heals. Use a soft toothbrush and be gentle around the sore. Cool drinks can feel better too. A warm salt-water rinse is another simple option. Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a glass of warm water, rinse, and spit it out.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Three weeks is the line I’d take seriously. Don’t keep blaming the tooth if the sore simply refuses to heal.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Bleeding, increasing redness, or worsening pain is another reason to arrange a dental check rather than waiting it out.<\/p>\r\n
And if you have severe swelling in your mouth or throat with trouble breathing, that’s urgent and needs immediate medical attention.<\/p>\r\n
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