Oral Ulcers

In fact, there are numerous causes for the occurrence of oral ulcers. Some people may be genetically predisposed to getting ulcers, while others may have them triggered by factors such as stress, malnutrition, or hormonal changes. However, these are rather difficult to be artificially intervene or prevent. Besides, a poor oral environment is a major cause of oral ulcers. An unclean oral environment leads to many bacteria colonizing, irritating the oral mucosa and thus triggering oral ulcers. Therefore, without changing the way of oral cleaning and improving the hygienic environment of the mouth, it's impossible to avoid the recurrence of oral ulcers The Relationship between Oral Hygiene and Oral Ulcers Oral ulcers occur when there are wounds on the oral mucosa. Since these wounds are usually quite small, we sometimes can't detect them (coupled with the fact that the factors causing the wounds are closely related to our diet and living habits, making it even less likely to notice them. For example, accidentally poking the inner wall of the mouth while brushing teeth. The oral mucosa is very delicate and can get wounded easily. Or eating hard food might also damage the oral mucosa. These are unavoidable and hard to detect in the early stage). However, whether the wounds will develop into ulcers depends on the hygienic condition of the oral mucosa surface. The oral mucosa of most people is not clean, because our usual toothbrushing can't clean the oral mucosa. The cleaning of the oral mucosa requires specialized oral mucosa products. When there are wounds on the oral mucosa, if the hygienic condition on its surface is poor, the wounds may develop into oral ulcers. To avoid the recurrence of oral ulcers, we need to change the incomplete oral cleaning methods.There are millions of bacteria in the oral cavity. There are over 700 kinds of bacteria just on the tongue alone. Among them, there are both harmless and harmful bacteria. If we don't clean our mouth in a timely manner, these bacteria will multiply and grow rapidly under the influence of the oral environment and form a bacterial biofilm. They attach to various parts of the mouth, including teeth, tongue, gums, upper and lower jaws and inner cheeks in a clustered form. If the biofilm is not broken in time, the harmful bacteria gathered in it may irritate the oral mucosa, cause inflammation and disrupt the balance of the oral cavity. If it remains uncleaned, the accumulation of the biofilm will lead to the deterioration of the internal environment of the oral cavity, and oral ulcers will recur repeatedly.Therefore, in daily oral cleaning, we shouldn't just clean our teeth. We should also attach great importance to the cleaning of the mucous membranes of parts like gums, tongue, upper and lower jaws, and inner cheeks. In oral cleaning, completing the cleaning of teeth only accounts for 25% of the whole oral cleaning. The remaining 75% of the oral cavity is covered by mucous membranes. These are easily overlooked in our cleaning but are very important. Parts like the inner cheeks, gums, upper and lower jaws are prone to hiding food residues. Moreover, the oral environment is very suitable for bacterial reproduction. If not cleaned in time, these food residues will breed bacteria. If the bacteria are not removed in time, a bacterial biofilm will form. If the bacterial biofilm is not removed in time, it will irritate the oral mucosa and frequently cause oral ulcers and other oral diseases.

What is oral ulcer? Oral ulcer is a common oral problem in life. It is caused by infection of wounds in the mouth. Before the ulcer is formed, if the environment in the mouth is clean enough, it is actually possible to heal itself. But if the oral environment is poor, it is very likely to develop into oral ulcer.  Impact and harm of oral ulcers Although oral ulcers are small in area, the impact and harm they bring are multifaceted. Whether it is eating, drinking water, or simply talking, it will become difficult. The following are common harms of oral ulcers: 1.Increased risk of infection If oral ulcers are not healed for a long time, they may become an entry point for bacterial or viral infection. The wounds on the surface of the ulcers are easily infected by food residues or bacteria in the mouth, leading to aggravated local inflammation and even the possibility of systemic infection. 2.It may be a sign of certain diseases Recurrent or long-term unhealed oral ulcers may be early symptoms of certain systemic diseases, such as: Vitamin or trace element deficiency: such as lack of vitamin B, iron or zinc. Immune system problems: such as autoimmune diseases such as Behcet's disease and lupus erythematosus. Gastrointestinal diseases: such as gastric ulcers or Crohn's disease. Signals of malignant diseases: For example, the early manifestation of oral cancer may be persistent unhealed ulcers. 3.Induce other oral problems Long-term oral ulcers may affect the health of adjacent teeth and oral tissues, and increase the risk of other oral diseases such as caries and gingivitis. How do oral ulcers form? There are many factors that cause oral ulcers, such as stress from life and work, decreased immunity, etc., but the biggest reason is actually because of wounds on the oral mucosa and the poor environment in the mouth. Since the oral mucosa is delicate and sensitive, but we cannot reduce some daily habits, such as brushing teeth, we cannot avoid it from being damaged. If we want to curb oral ulcers, we need to control and change the oral hygiene conditions. The reason why oral ulcers occur is that after the oral mucosa is damaged, the poor oral hygiene environment affects the normal metabolism and repair of the oral mucosa. Bacteria reproduce faster in the rich, humid and warm environment of the mouth, and oral bacterial biofilms are formed between multiple bacteria. These bacteria and bacterial biofilms are not cleaned in time, which in turn causes oral inflammation and oral ulcers. Not only that, the poor oral environment may also prolong the healing time of oral ulcers, making your pain cycle longer. How does the oral environment affect oral ulcers?  Oral ulcers are mainly caused by unavoidable oral mucosal wounds, which become infected in extremely bad oral environments and then form ulcers. How does the oral environment affect oral ulcers? As the saying goes, "diseases come from the mouth." With the improvement of the quality of life, people have more and more choices for food. Some people like to eat heavy-tasting food, and this type of people are more likely to suffer from oral ulcers. First of all, other irritating flavors such as heavy oil, spicy, and sour can easily irritate the delicate oral mucosa. If we do not clean the mouth thoroughly at this time, the probability of suffering from oral ulcers will greatly increase. Another point that needs to be explained is that comprehensive oral cleaning is not as simple as brushing teeth. According to relevant data, teeth only account for 25% of the oral area, and the remaining 75% are covered by oral mucosa. Therefore, if you want to have a good oral environment, you need to clean your teeth while cleaning the oral mucosa, including our tongue, sublingual, upper and lower jaws, inside of the cheeks, gums and other parts.

   Speaking of oral ulcers, I believe everyone is familiar with them. Everyone is more or less troubled by them. Often, wounds the size of rice grains can affect our dining and talking for a whole day. The main incidence of oral ulcers is concentrated in the stage from youth to adulthood, accounting for 10-25% of the total population, among which the main age group is 20-40 years old. At this stage, young and middle-aged people generally have oral hygiene problems caused by high pressure and irregular life, which has become a major cause of the high incidence of oral ulcers. Some research data show that the annual prevalence of recurrent oral ulcers is 5%-25%. In the survey of the oral ulcer drug market, it can be found that the oral ulcer drug market will reach US$1.619 billion in 2023. If estimated at a predicted growth rate of 3.9%, it is expected to reach US$2.1222 billion in 2029, which has led some institutions to believe that the probability of a person suffering from oral ulcers in his lifetime is infinitely close to 100%. Preventing and reducing the occurrence of oral ulcers is much more cost-effective than waiting for oral ulcers to occur before treating them. How can we correctly and scientifically prevent oral ulcers?    Oral ulcer is a common ulcerative injury disease of the oral mucosa. Its typical ulcer surface is mostly round or oval, and the surface is covered with a layer of grayish white or yellow pseudomembrane, which is composed of a mixture of inflammatory exudate, necrotic tissue and various bacteria. The ulcers come in various forms, as small as rice grains, as large as several centimeters, and there are even multiple wounds fused into one piece. The most intuitive feeling of oral ulcer is pain in the affected area, but the pain varies from person to person. Some patients even feel a significant burning or tingling sensation on the inner wall of the mouth. During the onset of the disease, patients are often accompanied by symptoms such as bad breath, dry mouth, and bitter mouth. The human oral environment is eutrophic, warm and humid. In this environment, the bacterial reproduction ability is enhanced, resulting in a geometric increase in oral bacteria. The excessive cells have a great impact on wound healing, and some patients may even develop other diseases such as lymphadenopathy (the body's immune response to inflammation at the site of oral ulcers).    The cause of oral ulcers is simple. The oral mucosa of the human body is delicate and sensitive. If the oral mucosa is injured or the oral hygiene environment is poor, excessive bacteria will lead to oral ulcers. The injury to the oral mucosa mainly comes from the stimulation of food or the damage to the mucosa by sharp foreign objects. Injury to the oral mucosa is inevitable, but the only thing we can control and change is oral hygiene. A poor oral hygiene environment can easily affect normal metabolism and the repair of oral mucosa. Bacteria reproduce faster in the oral cavity's rich, humid, and warm atmosphere. Oral bacterial biofilms are formed between various bacteria. Biofilms that are not properly cleaned can cover the entire mouth in just a few hours, which will then cause oral inflammation and lead to oral ulcers. Poor oral environment and poor eating habits will also greatly prolong the healing time of oral ulcers.    The prevention and healing of oral ulcers are closely related to oral hygiene. The imbalance of oral microecology can lead to the proliferation of biofilms and other pathogens. Diet and personal oral hygiene are essential for preventing oral diseases. However, through literature and data, it is found that most people's understanding of oral hygiene remains at the level of teeth cleaning, and there is no systematic understanding of oral mucosal cleaning and biofilms. How to clean the oral mucosa and attached bacterial biofilms is a major point in preventing oral problems.    Common oral cleaning products on the market can be divided into toothbrushes, mouthwashes, and tongue brushes. There are many types, but they are very limited. In daily life, mechanical methods (brushing and interdental cleaning) can indeed destroy the dental biofilm, but teeth only account for 25% of the entire oral cavity. Cleaning teeth cannot change the oral hygiene environment as a whole. The biofilm removed from the teeth can cover the entire mouth again in just a few hours. Tongue brushes have a single usage scenario and can only be used for tongue cleaning. The rough and hard material often causes certain damage to the tongue during use, resulting in damage to the taste buds and taste degradation. Mouthwashes commonly used for rinsing the mouth after meals are also mostly made of chemical agents, which are highly irritating and have a single function to sterilize the oral cavity. They can easily cause oral flora disorders and break the oral microecology, resulting in a decrease in the oral cavity's resistance.    TongueClear combined data and experiments to conduct a control experiment on biofilm interference by brushing teeth multiple times a day and using fingers or other flexible objects after brushing teeth. It was found that oral-related diseases can be prevented in advance by reducing biofilm. Frequent oral biofilm interference can improve oral hygiene and prevent diseases more effectively than oral cleaning multiple times a day without wearing out teeth or destroying the oral micro environment.    TongueClear relies on relevant experimental data and combines the characteristics of weak oral mucosa to develop physical oral airbag cleaner and biotechnology gel. The oral airbag cleaner uses Flexconform technology and a 3D airbag brush head. It has adapted fit while simulating the flexibility of fingers in experiments. The patented texture design of the scraping one-piece maximizes the contact area with the oral cavity. It massages the gums and the inner wall of the oral cavity while cleaning the oral cavity. Massaging the gums and the inner wall of the oral cavity can promote blood circulation and assist in preventing oral diseases. It can also clean the bacterial biofilm and food residues attached to the oral mucosa through physical means without damaging the delicate oral mucosa.    Through physical means, we can destroy most bacterial biofilms and remove a large of food residues. On this basis, we can use TongueClear gel to rinse our mouths. In the gel, glycosidase and lysase are used to control bacteria remaining in the mouth. Different from the stimulation and surface sterilization of chemical agents on the oral mucosa, TongueClear uses biological enzymatic hydrolysis technology on the basis of physical cleaning to enzymatically hydrolyze pathogenic bacteria in the mouth, control and destroy the living environment of bacteria, reduce bacterial growth, and deeply destroy stubborn biofilms. Without changing the oral microecology, it is gentler, more durable and more efficient.    For the prevention and improvement of oral diseases, TongueClear takes the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of oral cleaning as the core concept of prevention and intervention. For oral ulcers, due to the delicate characteristics of oral mucosa, we cannot ensure that every time we eat, we will not damage the oral mucosa, but we can control and change the overall oral hygiene, especially the mucosa hygiene. This is why TongueClear can reduce the incidence of oral ulcers. Through correct and scientific cleaning methods, the self-healing time of oral ulcers can be greatly shortened and the incidence of ulcers can be reduced. Choose the right product to prevent oral problems in advance.