Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Strong concentrations of SLS can cause skin, mouth, or eye irritation.SLS may increase the likelihood of canker sores in people who are prone to them.High ...

Q. My father and I have both suffered with canker sores all our lives. I’ve heard of eating kiwi fruit to speed healing, and in a recent column, you wrote about sauerkraut. A few years ago, a dental ...

Q. When I was a kid, I used to get horrible canker sores. My mother treated them with silver nitrate, which hurt like heck. After my braces came off, I took better care of my teeth and brushed more ...

Here at WH, we’re all for the recent push for kinder, more natural beauty and healthcare products. From hair and skin to body and make-up, it seems like everywhere has seen a drive towards eco and ...

Fluoride is a mineral found naturally in water, soil, and air. Almost all water contains some fluoride, but fluoride levels can vary depending on where your water comes from. In addition, fluoride is ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My father and I have both suffered with canker sores all our lives. I’ve heard of eating kiwi fruit to speed healing, and in a recent column, you wrote about sauerkraut. A few ...