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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Mouth ulcers concerns

Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth, usually on the soft tissue - cheeks, lips or tongue. They can be white, red, yellow or grey in colour and swollen.

Although they're uncomfortable, mouth ulcers are usually harmless and clear up by themselves within a week or two.

In many cases, the reason for mouth ulcers is unclear, but triggers are thought to include:

  • Accidentally biting the inside of your cheek or a sharp tooth
  • Poorly fitting dentures
  • Hard food
  • A defective filling
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Hormonal changes – some women develop mouth ulcers during their monthly period
  • Eating certain foods – such as chocolate, spicy foods, coffee, peanuts, almonds, strawberries, cheese, tomatoes and wheat flour
  • Toothpaste containing sodium lauryl sulphate
  • Stopping smoking – when you first stop smoking, you may develop mouth ulcers
  • Viral infections – including the cold sore virus, chickenpox, and hand, foot and mouth disease
  • Medical conditions - including vitamin B12 or iron deficiency, Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, reactive arthritis, HIV, lupus, Behçet’s disease
  • Certain medications or medical treatments may also cause mouth ulcers

It's usually safe to treat mouth ulcers at home to help reduce swelling and ease any discomfort.

Self care

Tips for easing discomfort and aid healing…

  • Antimicrobial mouthwash or protective paste, available from your pharmacist
  • Use a soft toothbrush to brush your teeth
  • Use a toothpaste that doesn’t contain sodium lauryl sulphate, as this may be irritating
  • Avoid hard, spicy, salty, acidic or hot food and drink until the ulcer heals
  • Use a straw to drink cool drinks
  • Avoid things that may be triggering your mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers can sometimes be a possible symptom of a more serious problem such as infection or mouth cancer. It's therefore essential that you contact The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre as soon as possible if you notice:

  • Your mouth ulcer has lasted three or more weeks
  • You keep getting mouth ulcers
  • Your mouth ulcer becomes more painful or red
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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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838 Reviews

5.0

30th August 2025

The Mayhill is a superior dental facility. Staff are respectful, facility is spotless and equipment and treatments up to date. I have been with the Mayhill since they opened in Monmouth and cannot recommend them highly enough.

30th August 2025

I’m familiar and comfortable with the dentist and hygienist

28th August 2025

Tall staff are polite welcoming and friendly ! They respect you as a patient and ask about your health . They treat you with care and understand your needs and remember your details and areas of sensitivity.

28th August 2025

Very patient hygienist and dentist

28th August 2025

Treatment was relaxed and pain free

28th August 2025

The consummate professionalism and care of the whole team.

22nd August 2025

The main observation I would make is there seems a disconnect over pricing between reception and the dentist.The reception team seems to think it’s one price and the dentist another.This happened before when I was having my teeth whitened.

22nd August 2025

Tracy is a great hygienist, thorough but very gentle, and I like the new tech you now use

21st August 2025

Reception staff always very welcoming friendly and helpful,high standard of cleanliness,professional approach of dentists and hygienist but always approachable,attentive and concerned to give best care

21st August 2025

Professional and friendly approach

21st August 2025

The team at Mayhill Dental are highly professional as well as being extremely caring. I like fact that the team I deal with are all ladies!

20th August 2025

Everything.

20th August 2025

I saw Catherine Tait - and her ‘new machine’. As a very anxious patient, I was absolutely delighted by the effects of the new machine - as Catherine assured me. I’m so grateful for such a super efficient, professional and friendly dentist. Thank you.

20th August 2025

Excellent care and support by the staff

19th August 2025

The whole experience made me feel comfortable and confident in the people working at the practice.

19th August 2025

Really emphatic to my nerves

19th August 2025

The reception staff immediately facilitate a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere which instantly puts you at ease for the appointment ahead, it’s very rare to find staff who are genuine and down to earth and not judgemental, it makes a world of difference. Beyond that the dentists are also welcoming, they listen and go above and beyond and explain everything. I’ve had many bad experiences with dentists previously and get anxious about going but I know that I will be taken seriously and they will do everything they can to help.

15th August 2025

The professional attitude & friendliness of ALL staff exceptional in a very warm & friendly environment. Exceptional experience & DAVID & his team should be very very pleased with what they have achieved

14th August 2025

I feel that my hygienist really cares about my teeth and wants me to have the best possible oral hygiene

13th August 2025

Professional and friendly staff from the moment you enter the building.

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