275 Causes,
votes,
since.
Currently sorted by Definite in descending order |
Causes them |
Exacerbates |
No effect |
| Stress (2444 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
66% |
(1622) |
27% |
(661) |
7% |
(161) |
| Generally run down (1715 votes since 9 Feb 03) |
64% |
(1091) |
27% |
(457) |
10% |
(167) |
| Already having ulcers (i.e Multiplying) (257 votes since 22 Sep 06) |
53% |
(136) |
24% |
(62) |
23% |
(59) |
| Drop In Immune System (1351 votes since 20 Apr 03) |
46% |
(628) |
37% |
(494) |
17% |
(229) |
| Tissue Damage in the Mouth before (44 votes since 31 Jan 08) |
43% |
(19) |
25% |
(11) |
32% |
(14) |
| Physically & mentally exhausted (461 votes since 2 Aug 05) |
43% |
(199) |
32% |
(148) |
25% |
(114) |
| Anxiety (1058 votes since 11 Sep 03) |
43% |
(451) |
34% |
(360) |
23% |
(247) |
| Abrasions, cuts or bites to mouth or tongue (10204 votes since 19 Nov 02) |
40% |
(4076) |
23% |
(2358) |
37% |
(3770) |
| feeling mentally and physically low (427 votes since 24 Aug 05) |
40% |
(170) |
29% |
(124) |
31% |
(133) |
| Lack of sleep (or poor sleep) (2705 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
38% |
(1032) |
41% |
(1108) |
21% |
(565) |
| Having a Brace or Dental treatment (1309 votes since 6 Apr 03) |
35% |
(464) |
23% |
(306) |
41% |
(539) |
| Lack of Health (vitamin defficiency (1124 votes since 11 Jun 03) |
35% |
(395) |
37% |
(419) |
28% |
(310) |
| During a cold or flu (1109 votes since 30 Jun 03) |
35% |
(385) |
33% |
(368) |
32% |
(356) |
| Worry over forthcoming event (292 votes since 11 May 06) |
34% |
(100) |
32% |
(92) |
34% |
(100) |
| Being intensely upset for short time (238 votes since 11 Sep 06) |
31% |
(74) |
23% |
(55) |
46% |
(109) |
| Poor dental/mouth hygiene (962 votes since 6 Sep 03) |
31% |
(299) |
34% |
(326) |
35% |
(337) |
| pressure at work (297 votes since 2 Jun 06) |
31% |
(92) |
35% |
(103) |
34% |
(102) |
| Hereditary (parents & children suffer) (607 votes since 28 Oct 04) |
31% |
(186) |
28% |
(167) |
42% |
(254) |
| Bacteria (1809 votes since 23 Nov 02) |
29% |
(525) |
48% |
(876) |
23% |
(408) |
| chewing tongue (201 votes since 28 Nov 06) |
28% |
(57) |
17% |
(35) |
54% |
(109) |
| Worrying about money (217 votes since 22 Sep 06) |
28% |
(61) |
29% |
(62) |
43% |
(94) |
| Braces (784 votes since 31 Mar 05) |
28% |
(218) |
16% |
(122) |
57% |
(444) |
| Acidic foods & drinks (2114 votes since 23 Feb 03) |
27% |
(577) |
32% |
(666) |
41% |
(871) |
| Genetic pre-disposition (1376 votes since 23 Feb 03) |
26% |
(363) |
34% |
(472) |
39% |
(541) |
| Burns or scalds to mouth (1688 votes since 24 Jan 06) |
26% |
(445) |
27% |
(453) |
47% |
(790) |
| Depression (997 votes since 19 Aug 03) |
26% |
(259) |
40% |
(400) |
34% |
(338) |
| worrying over phobia/getting worked up (252 votes since 5 Aug 06) |
26% |
(65) |
33% |
(83) |
41% |
(104) |
| Prelude to another illness (1512 votes since 29 Jan 03) |
26% |
(390) |
41% |
(623) |
33% |
(499) |
| cutting gums with toothbrush (47 votes since 4 Jan 08) |
26% |
(12) |
26% |
(12) |
49% |
(23) |
| BEFORE a cold/sore throat (60 votes since 25 Nov 07) |
25% |
(15) |
28% |
(17) |
47% |
(28) |
| Wisdom teeth / dental problems (857 votes since 14 Sep 03) |
25% |
(212) |
24% |
(204) |
51% |
(441) |
| After a cold (1540 votes since 26 Jan 03) |
24% |
(373) |
41% |
(630) |
35% |
(537) |
| Citric acid (1496 votes since 4 Mar 03) |
23% |
(349) |
27% |
(408) |
49% |
(739) |
| Throat infection that moved to mouth (1287 votes since 6 Apr 03) |
23% |
(300) |
35% |
(447) |
42% |
(540) |
| Hormonal cycle (1604 votes since 27 Nov 02) |
22% |
(355) |
38% |
(608) |
40% |
(641) |
| crisps/chips (especially with 622 flavor (23 votes since 11 Mar 08) |
22% |
(5) |
26% |
(6) |
52% |
(12) |
| Orange juice (1837 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
21% |
(384) |
32% |
(582) |
47% |
(871) |
| Oranges (890 votes since 26 Oct 03) |
20% |
(181) |
21% |
(183) |
59% |
(526) |
| Food acids (15 votes since 4 Apr 08) |
20% |
(3) |
33% |
(5) |
47% |
(7) |
| Allergies (264 votes since 16 May 06) |
19% |
(51) |
25% |
(65) |
56% |
(148) |
| Before period (females) hormonal change (836 votes since 30 Oct 03) |
19% |
(159) |
28% |
(231) |
53% |
(446) |
| irregular brushing of teeth? (1056 votes since 27 Jun 03) |
19% |
(200) |
31% |
(332) |
50% |
(524) |
| Tomatoes (1705 votes since 8 Nov 02) |
19% |
(317) |
26% |
(448) |
55% |
(940) |
| After period (females) hormonal change (565 votes since 9 Nov 04) |
18% |
(104) |
29% |
(166) |
52% |
(295) |
| Food Allergy (942 votes since 5 Aug 03) |
18% |
(171) |
30% |
(280) |
52% |
(491) |
| Lemons (560 votes since 7 Jan 05) |
18% |
(100) |
18% |
(103) |
64% |
(357) |
| Sugar and too much sugary food (641 votes since 10 Aug 04) |
17% |
(111) |
27% |
(174) |
56% |
(356) |
| following dentl surgery (170 votes since 6 Jan 07) |
17% |
(29) |
14% |
(23) |
69% |
(118) |
| grapefruit (751 votes since 21 Jan 04) |
17% |
(127) |
18% |
(136) |
65% |
(488) |
| Glandular Fever (12 votes since 17 Apr 08) |
17% |
(2) |
17% |
(2) |
67% |
(8) |
| Gastric reflux (920 votes since 25 Jun 04) |
17% |
(153) |
27% |
(245) |
57% |
(522) |
| Manual teeth brushing (1223 votes since 30 Apr 03) |
17% |
(203) |
30% |
(370) |
53% |
(650) |
| ph balance in mouth (531 votes since 18 Jan 05) |
17% |
(88) |
41% |
(218) |
42% |
(225) |
| stomach bug (206 votes since 30 Sep 06) |
17% |
(34) |
20% |
(42) |
63% |
(130) |
| Lack of Vitamin B (1651 votes since 14 Nov 02) |
16% |
(272) |
58% |
(957) |
26% |
(422) |
| Pineapple (1908 votes since 15 Jan 03) |
16% |
(313) |
21% |
(408) |
62% |
(1187) |
| TMJ/teeth grinding (605 votes since 18 Aug 04) |
16% |
(99) |
28% |
(169) |
56% |
(337) |
| Virus (765 votes since 27 Dec 04) |
16% |
(121) |
31% |
(236) |
53% |
(408) |
| Sour Candy ie Sour Patch Kids (268 votes since 12 Apr 06) |
16% |
(42) |
16% |
(43) |
68% |
(183) |
| Spicy, hot food (298 votes since 1 Apr 06) |
15% |
(46) |
17% |
(52) |
67% |
(200) |
| Dry Mouth (425 votes since 15 Jun 05) |
15% |
(65) |
25% |
(107) |
60% |
(253) |
| Vitamin C deficiency (1319 votes since 27 Dec 03) |
15% |
(193) |
46% |
(605) |
39% |
(521) |
| OCD (Eating Mouth) (138 votes since 29 Mar 07) |
14% |
(20) |
14% |
(19) |
72% |
(99) |
| Tissue drying out during dental work (246 votes since 22 Jun 06) |
14% |
(35) |
17% |
(42) |
69% |
(169) |
| raw tomatoes (64 votes since 14 Nov 07) |
14% |
(9) |
23% |
(15) |
63% |
(40) |
| Full mouth dentures (976 votes since 17 Jun 03) |
14% |
(135) |
19% |
(184) |
67% |
(657) |
| Dehydration (1017 votes since 3 Jul 03) |
14% |
(139) |
32% |
(326) |
54% |
(552) |
| Tomato Ketchup (843 votes since 26 Oct 03) |
14% |
(115) |
18% |
(155) |
68% |
(573) |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME (1087 votes since 10 May 03) |
13% |
(146) |
30% |
(329) |
56% |
(612) |
| sensitive skin inside & out? (576 votes since 21 Sep 04) |
13% |
(76) |
27% |
(158) |
59% |
(342) |
| Reaction to Antibiotics (1218 votes since 6 Apr 03) |
13% |
(158) |
29% |
(352) |
58% |
(708) |
| After finals or midterms (703 votes since 26 Jan 04) |
13% |
(91) |
22% |
(154) |
65% |
(458) |
| Herpes simplex (1337 votes since 19 Jul 03) |
13% |
(168) |
26% |
(343) |
62% |
(826) |
| Spicy Foods (Curries) (1244 votes since 19 Apr 03) |
13% |
(156) |
22% |
(270) |
66% |
(818) |
| skittles (369 votes since 2 Sep 05) |
12% |
(46) |
14% |
(50) |
74% |
(273) |
| Toothpaste with SLS (1904 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
12% |
(236) |
45% |
(850) |
43% |
(818) |
| dentist (138 votes since 30 Apr 07) |
12% |
(17) |
19% |
(26) |
69% |
(95) |
| Chocolate (3475 votes since 30 Dec 02) |
12% |
(428) |
22% |
(761) |
66% |
(2286) |
| Anaemia/low levels of stored iron (431 votes since 25 May 05) |
12% |
(53) |
34% |
(148) |
53% |
(230) |
| Dirty fingers in mouth (1204 votes since 11 May 04) |
12% |
(146) |
27% |
(325) |
61% |
(733) |
| Iron deficiency (1362 votes since 19 Feb 03) |
12% |
(165) |
52% |
(714) |
35% |
(483) |
| Losing temper / anger (842 votes since 1 Nov 03) |
12% |
(102) |
25% |
(207) |
63% |
(533) |
| Lack Of Veg (527 votes since 10 Feb 05) |
12% |
(63) |
31% |
(166) |
57% |
(298) |
| Low B12 in blood work (772 votes since 2 Dec 03) |
12% |
(92) |
37% |
(287) |
51% |
(393) |
| when glands play up (581 votes since 16 Sep 04) |
12% |
(69) |
29% |
(167) |
59% |
(345) |
| Sweets (2529 votes since 15 Jan 03) |
12% |
(299) |
24% |
(617) |
64% |
(1613) |
| Glandular fever (1390 votes since 10 May 03) |
12% |
(164) |
28% |
(383) |
61% |
(843) |
| Zinc deficiency (1560 votes since 14 Nov 02) |
12% |
(183) |
60% |
(929) |
29% |
(448) |
| Fizzy Sherbert (alone or coating sweets) (312 votes since 6 Jan 06) |
12% |
(36) |
14% |
(44) |
74% |
(232) |
| onions (26 votes since 29 Feb 08) |
12% |
(3) |
4% |
(1) |
85% |
(22) |
| vitamin b2 deficiency (373 votes since 1 Sep 05) |
12% |
(43) |
42% |
(158) |
46% |
(172) |
| Lips too dry (564 votes since 15 Dec 04) |
12% |
(65) |
26% |
(148) |
62% |
(351) |
| Salt (255 votes since 1 Jul 06) |
11% |
(29) |
18% |
(46) |
71% |
(180) |
| fever (445 votes since 7 May 05) |
11% |
(50) |
24% |
(109) |
64% |
(286) |
| auto-immune disease (hypothyroid) (503 votes since 18 Jan 05) |
11% |
(54) |
22% |
(112) |
67% |
(337) |
| Not eating enough fruit (441 votes since 29 Jun 05) |
11% |
(47) |
38% |
(167) |
51% |
(227) |
| Oral Sex (1268 votes since 15 Apr 03) |
10% |
(133) |
20% |
(259) |
69% |
(876) |
| Acid build up - need more protein intake (251 votes since 28 Apr 06) |
10% |
(26) |
22% |
(55) |
68% |
(170) |
| ketchup or mayanaise (699 votes since 5 Mar 04) |
10% |
(72) |
15% |
(105) |
75% |
(522) |
| Catching them from someone else (526 votes since 14 Jun 05) |
10% |
(54) |
13% |
(69) |
77% |
(403) |
| Mouth shut and still for many hours (39 votes since 9 Jan 08) |
10% |
(4) |
15% |
(6) |
74% |
(29) |
| Smoking (1176 votes since 25 Apr 03) |
10% |
(117) |
19% |
(219) |
71% |
(840) |
| illegal drug use (speed) (936 votes since 30 Jun 03) |
10% |
(93) |
16% |
(151) |
74% |
(692) |
| Sodium Lauryl/Lauryth Sulfate (364 votes since 26 Aug 05) |
10% |
(36) |
23% |
(84) |
67% |
(244) |
| hand, foot, mouth disease (801 votes since 14 Sep 03) |
10% |
(79) |
15% |
(117) |
76% |
(605) |
| SHORT BLOOD PRES. ELEVATION , ANGER (530 votes since 28 Nov 04) |
10% |
(52) |
22% |
(117) |
68% |
(361) |
| Giving up smoking (1481 votes since 25 Feb 03) |
10% |
(144) |
14% |
(208) |
76% |
(1129) |
| Coke - not just any fizzy drink (1115 votes since 25 May 03) |
10% |
(107) |
20% |
(221) |
71% |
(787) |
