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I keep getting canker sores once a month even tho i see my dentist once a year. each time i get them the pain is worse?
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RAU: Canker sores, recurrent aphthous ulcers can be problematic. No cure known. Cause unclear. Read this for good primer: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/canker-sore/basics/causes/con-20021262
Answered 8/19/2016
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