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My 17yr old daughter has always had recurrent and constant canker sores in her mouth. sometimes multiple at one time. she is small and underweight f?

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

Find a dentist : who specializes in Oral Medicine. It may be that your daughter has Recurrent Ulcerative Stomatitis (RUS). She will benefit from treatment.

Answered 2/18/2017

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