{"id":166,"date":"2025-10-16T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellroaddentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=166"},"modified":"2025-11-05T20:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:07:13","slug":"what-causes-canker-cold-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellroaddentalcare.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/16\/what-causes-canker-cold-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Canker & Cold Sores?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s easy to think that mouth sores are all the same. Unfortunately, however, there are multiple types \u2014 and some are more common than others. As such, the best way to treat them lies in the ability to identify their differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take canker sores and cold sores, for example. Here\u2019s a closer look at their respective traits and causes, as well as the ideal ways to treat them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are Canker Sores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canker sores are small, white, oval swellings surrounded by redness that occur inside your mouth, usually around the gums, inner cheeks, tongue, or soft palate. Before they appear, you may notice a burning or tingling feeling in the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Canker Sores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although scientists still don\u2019t know what exactly causes canker sores, they do<\/em> know that they aren\u2019t contagious. That means you can\u2019t get them by sharing utensils, kissing, etc. Some possible triggers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n