Mouth ulcers are small, sore spots inside the mouth, and almost everyone gets one at some point. Most are harmless and heal on their own. A few are not, which is why it helps to know what a common ulcer looks like and when one should be looked at.
Dr Raghavendra Polineni (dentist)
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