A 34-year-old member asked:
what do i do to get rid of a mouth ulcer quickly?
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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr. answered
49 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Comfortable: Anything that makes you comfortable. It takes about 2 weeks to go away no matter what you seem to do. However check with your pharmacy for a few items that may make you more comfortable - remember that they generally do not shorten the 2 week time.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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