I'm not really sure where to post this, so I apologize in advance if this isn't the best place. Since it isn't really a health concern about eCigs and since I'm still "new" I figured this forum was as good a place as any. mods, please move this if you feel so compelled.
For the longest time I have suffered from canker sores. I don't use "suffered" lightly. In my case it was an ongoing issue for me. One would form, sometimes grow to the size of a dime, and by the time it had started to heal, a new one would form. Anywhere in my mouth was fair game, but where the cheek meets the gum line seemed to be a favorite location. For those who have dealt with them, I am sure you can relate to just how painful these things can be. I tried various OTC gels, pastes, mouthwashes, etc, that did little to relieve the pain. I tried various natural remedies (tea tree oil, lysine, multivitamin), avoided acidic and spicy foods, brushed my teeth at least five times per day, yadda yadda yadda...
Then I started smoking.
After a couple of weeks of smoking, no more cankers. In the eight or so years that I smoked, not a single canker sore. Not one! I have no idea why or what, but something in the smoke prevented them from forming.
It will be two weeks since my last cigarette on Thursday.
This morning I noticed an almost forgotten pain along the gum line.
Sure enough, another canker. I'm really not looking forward to dealing with this again. At this point I'm willing to try anything (except smoking). I've spoken with several doctors and dentists, but nothing has come of it. I want to STOP them from forming, not deal with them after the fact.
Any thoughts/helpful tips would be MUCH appreciated.
For the longest time I have suffered from canker sores. I don't use "suffered" lightly. In my case it was an ongoing issue for me. One would form, sometimes grow to the size of a dime, and by the time it had started to heal, a new one would form. Anywhere in my mouth was fair game, but where the cheek meets the gum line seemed to be a favorite location. For those who have dealt with them, I am sure you can relate to just how painful these things can be. I tried various OTC gels, pastes, mouthwashes, etc, that did little to relieve the pain. I tried various natural remedies (tea tree oil, lysine, multivitamin), avoided acidic and spicy foods, brushed my teeth at least five times per day, yadda yadda yadda...
Then I started smoking.
After a couple of weeks of smoking, no more cankers. In the eight or so years that I smoked, not a single canker sore. Not one! I have no idea why or what, but something in the smoke prevented them from forming.
It will be two weeks since my last cigarette on Thursday.
This morning I noticed an almost forgotten pain along the gum line.
Sure enough, another canker. I'm really not looking forward to dealing with this again. At this point I'm willing to try anything (except smoking). I've spoken with several doctors and dentists, but nothing has come of it. I want to STOP them from forming, not deal with them after the fact.
Any thoughts/helpful tips would be MUCH appreciated.