Mouth Ulcers: Which Heal and Which Need Assessment
The single most reliable criterion is how long the ulcer lasts.
Aphthous ulcers: the commonest and self-limiting kind
An aphthous ulcer is round and painful, yellow-white in the centre with a red halo, and appears on movable tissue such as the cheek, lip, tongue margin and floor of the mouth rather than on the hard palate or attached gingiva. It is not contagious. Triggers vary: stress, poor sleep, hormonal change, certain toothpaste ingredients, iron or B12 deficiency and minor trauma. A typical one heals within seven to fourteen days without scarring.
Traumatic ulcers and cold sores have different causes
A traumatic ulcer has a mechanical cause — a sharp broken edge, an ill-fitting denture, an accidental bite, aggressive brushing — and heals quickly once the cause is removed; recurring in the same spot means something there needs correcting. A cold sore is viral: tingling and burning at the lip border, then small blisters that rupture and crust. Unlike aphthous ulcers it is contagious and tends to recur in the same area.
Findings that should be shown to a dentist
- An ulcer lasting more than two weeks without shrinking
- Being painless — most harmless ulcers hurt
- Indurated, raised or irregular margins
- An area that bleeds easily or does not crust over
- White or red patches that cannot be wiped away
- Many ulcers at once with fever and malaise
- A persistent lump felt in the neck
Getting Here, Booking and Emergencies from Yesilova
Route, booking and emergency arrangements for patients from Yesilova.
Getting here from Yesilova
Yeşilova lies in the Muratpaşa district of Antalya; Muratpaşa is one of the central districts, about 2 kilometres from the clinic. We also see patients from neighbouring areas that share the route from Yesilova, such as Altındağ, Çaybaşı, Etiler, Güzeloluk. You can ask for the location on WhatsApp when travelling from Yesilova.
Appointments for Yesilova
At this distance, splitting treatment into visits is no problem for patients from Yeşilova, and attending reviews is easy too. As with patients from Muratpasa generally, appointments for families from Yesilova can be scheduled consecutively.
Emergencies from Yesilova
Setting out from Yeşilova at night is quick; come without delay in an emergency, and calling as you leave means preparation is done in advance. For patients coming from Dental Clinic in Yesilova, the clinic is open 24/7 and in an emergency the order is set by severity rather than arrival time. For spreading facial swelling, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or toothache with fever, go to the nearest emergency department.
What to Look for When Choosing a Dental Clinic
A clinic is usually chosen on price or proximity. What actually determines the outcome is generally a set of concrete details observable at the first visit.
What can be observed at the first visit
These are not visible in advertising, only at the clinic:
- Whether a detailed medical history is taken before examination
- Whether sterile packs are opened beside the chair, in front of you
- Whether the plan is given in writing with alternatives explained
- Whether radiographs are shown and explained to you
- Whether your questions are answered without defensiveness
What price does and does not tell you
A high price does not guarantee quality, and a low one does not always mean poor work. A markedly low price usually indicates something has been cut, though: materials, laboratory work, time allocated, or invisible steps such as isolation. The right question is not 'how much' but 'what does this include and which materials are used'. This is why a written plan matters.
Warning signs
These warrant caution: a firm price quoted by telephone without examination, a treatment plan produced without radiographs, pressure to decide the same day, guarantees of outcome, and refusal to share treatment records. None is conclusive alone, but where several appear together, a second opinion is sensible.
