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 An painful red or yellow sore that shows up inside the mouth on an occasional or normal basis is known as a mouth ulcer. There are many reasons for ulcers, and this article discusses the most well-known. If you ever notice a sore in your mouth that isn’t healing, please call to make an appointment with your Edmonton dentist . Types of Ulcers Traumatic Ulcers Ulcers can occur in response to trauma. Common causes include: biting the cheek or tongue the presence of rough or sharp fillings or teeth overly-vigorous tooth brushing or poorly fitting dentures. It's usually simple to diagnose a traumatic ulcer because the cause is located adjacent to the injury. These ulcers usually begin to heal as soon as the cause has been removed. Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers These ulcers usually appear in clusters on a recurrent basis. They can be small or large, and are usually very painful. The reason for this type of ulcer hasn’t been determined, but it’s...