Older people with traumatic mouth ulcers are likely to have them due to residual roots and crowns and poor restorations.
Permanent teeth are non-renewable and non-self-repairing, and with age and use, and then affected by calcium loss, most older people have decayed and fractured teeth. Such an oral environment can lead to sharp root remnants, crown remnants, sharp corners of the teeth and persistent physical irritation of the mouth. If not treated promptly, traumatic mouth ulcers can easily be induced.
When tooth fragments occur, they need to be restored as soon as possible, otherwise they can cause other teeth and even gum, oral mucosa and alveolar bone to become involved. However, in the process of restoration, if the medical equipment is not used properly, or if the restoration is not ideal, well-fitted or regular, bad restorations may be produced, which may also lead to traumatic oral ulcers. Therefore, it should be seen at a regular dental clinic.