281 Causes,
votes,
since.
Currently sorted by Definite in descending order |
Causes them |
Exacerbates |
No effect |
| Stress (2453 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
66% |
(1629) |
27% |
(662) |
7% |
(162) |
| Generally run down (1722 votes since 9 Feb 03) |
64% |
(1096) |
27% |
(459) |
10% |
(167) |
| Already having ulcers (i.e Multiplying) (262 votes since 22 Sep 06) |
53% |
(139) |
24% |
(63) |
23% |
(60) |
| Drop In Immune System (1358 votes since 20 Apr 03) |
47% |
(633) |
37% |
(496) |
17% |
(229) |
| Physically & mentally exhausted (465 votes since 2 Aug 05) |
43% |
(202) |
32% |
(148) |
25% |
(115) |
| Anxiety (1063 votes since 11 Sep 03) |
43% |
(454) |
34% |
(360) |
23% |
(249) |
| Tissue Damage in the Mouth before (48 votes since 31 Jan 08) |
42% |
(20) |
25% |
(12) |
33% |
(16) |
| feeling mentally and physically low (431 votes since 24 Aug 05) |
40% |
(173) |
29% |
(124) |
31% |
(134) |
| Abrasions, cuts or bites to mouth or tongue (10212 votes since 19 Nov 02) |
40% |
(4081) |
23% |
(2360) |
37% |
(3771) |
| Lack of sleep (or poor sleep) (2714 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
38% |
(1036) |
41% |
(1111) |
21% |
(567) |
| Having a Brace or Dental treatment (1315 votes since 6 Apr 03) |
35% |
(465) |
23% |
(308) |
41% |
(542) |
| Lack of Health (vitamin defficiency (1129 votes since 11 Jun 03) |
35% |
(398) |
37% |
(421) |
27% |
(310) |
| During a cold or flu (1114 votes since 30 Jun 03) |
35% |
(387) |
33% |
(369) |
32% |
(358) |
| Worry over forthcoming event (296 votes since 11 May 06) |
34% |
(101) |
31% |
(93) |
34% |
(102) |
| Being intensely upset for short time (242 votes since 11 Sep 06) |
31% |
(76) |
23% |
(56) |
45% |
(110) |
| Poor dental/mouth hygiene (967 votes since 6 Sep 03) |
31% |
(301) |
34% |
(327) |
35% |
(339) |
| pressure at work (301 votes since 2 Jun 06) |
31% |
(93) |
35% |
(105) |
34% |
(103) |
| Hereditary (parents & children suffer) (612 votes since 28 Oct 04) |
31% |
(187) |
27% |
(168) |
42% |
(257) |
| Bacteria (1816 votes since 23 Nov 02) |
29% |
(527) |
48% |
(879) |
23% |
(410) |
| Worrying about money (221 votes since 22 Sep 06) |
29% |
(63) |
29% |
(63) |
43% |
(95) |
| chewing tongue (205 votes since 28 Nov 06) |
28% |
(58) |
18% |
(37) |
54% |
(110) |
| Braces (789 votes since 31 Mar 05) |
28% |
(220) |
16% |
(123) |
57% |
(446) |
| Acidic foods & drinks (2122 votes since 23 Feb 03) |
27% |
(579) |
32% |
(669) |
41% |
(874) |
| Burns or scalds to mouth (1692 votes since 24 Jan 06) |
26% |
(447) |
27% |
(454) |
47% |
(791) |
| Genetic pre-disposition (1381 votes since 23 Feb 03) |
26% |
(364) |
34% |
(473) |
39% |
(544) |
| worrying over phobia/getting worked up (256 votes since 5 Aug 06) |
26% |
(67) |
33% |
(84) |
41% |
(105) |
| Depression (1002 votes since 19 Aug 03) |
26% |
(261) |
40% |
(400) |
34% |
(341) |
| Prelude to another illness (1519 votes since 29 Jan 03) |
26% |
(393) |
41% |
(627) |
33% |
(499) |
| cutting gums with toothbrush (51 votes since 4 Jan 08) |
25% |
(13) |
27% |
(14) |
47% |
(24) |
| BEFORE a cold/sore throat (64 votes since 25 Nov 07) |
25% |
(16) |
31% |
(20) |
44% |
(28) |
| Wisdom teeth / dental problems (862 votes since 14 Sep 03) |
25% |
(213) |
24% |
(206) |
51% |
(443) |
| After a cold (1547 votes since 26 Jan 03) |
24% |
(374) |
41% |
(634) |
35% |
(539) |
| Throat infection that moved to mouth (1293 votes since 6 Apr 03) |
23% |
(302) |
35% |
(450) |
42% |
(541) |
| Citric acid (1503 votes since 4 Mar 03) |
23% |
(351) |
27% |
(409) |
49% |
(743) |
| Hormonal cycle (1611 votes since 27 Nov 02) |
22% |
(356) |
38% |
(612) |
40% |
(643) |
| Orange juice (1846 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
21% |
(385) |
32% |
(585) |
47% |
(876) |
| Oranges (895 votes since 26 Oct 03) |
20% |
(181) |
21% |
(185) |
59% |
(529) |
| Allergies (268 votes since 16 May 06) |
20% |
(53) |
24% |
(65) |
56% |
(150) |
| Before period (females) hormonal change (841 votes since 30 Oct 03) |
19% |
(160) |
28% |
(233) |
53% |
(448) |
| irregular brushing of teeth? (1061 votes since 27 Jun 03) |
19% |
(201) |
32% |
(335) |
49% |
(525) |
| Glandular Fever (16 votes since 17 Apr 08) |
19% |
(3) |
25% |
(4) |
56% |
(9) |
| Tomatoes (1714 votes since 8 Nov 02) |
19% |
(318) |
26% |
(451) |
55% |
(945) |
| crisps/chips (especially with 622 flavor (27 votes since 11 Mar 08) |
19% |
(5) |
33% |
(9) |
48% |
(13) |
| After period (females) hormonal change (570 votes since 9 Nov 04) |
18% |
(105) |
29% |
(168) |
52% |
(297) |
| Food Allergy (947 votes since 5 Aug 03) |
18% |
(173) |
30% |
(281) |
52% |
(493) |
| Lemons (565 votes since 7 Jan 05) |
18% |
(100) |
19% |
(106) |
64% |
(359) |
| Sugar and too much sugary food (646 votes since 10 Aug 04) |
17% |
(112) |
27% |
(175) |
56% |
(359) |
| stomach bug (210 votes since 30 Sep 06) |
17% |
(36) |
20% |
(42) |
63% |
(132) |
| grapefruit (756 votes since 21 Jan 04) |
17% |
(127) |
18% |
(137) |
65% |
(492) |
| following dentl surgery (174 votes since 6 Jan 07) |
17% |
(29) |
14% |
(24) |
70% |
(121) |
| ph balance in mouth (536 votes since 18 Jan 05) |
17% |
(89) |
41% |
(220) |
42% |
(227) |
| Gastric reflux (926 votes since 25 Jun 04) |
17% |
(153) |
27% |
(246) |
57% |
(527) |
| Manual teeth brushing (1229 votes since 30 Apr 03) |
17% |
(203) |
30% |
(371) |
53% |
(655) |
| Lack of Vitamin B (1659 votes since 14 Nov 02) |
16% |
(273) |
58% |
(961) |
26% |
(425) |
| Pineapple (1917 votes since 15 Jan 03) |
16% |
(314) |
21% |
(410) |
62% |
(1193) |
| TMJ/teeth grinding (610 votes since 18 Aug 04) |
16% |
(99) |
28% |
(169) |
56% |
(342) |
| Virus (770 votes since 27 Dec 04) |
16% |
(123) |
31% |
(238) |
53% |
(409) |
| Food acids (19 votes since 4 Apr 08) |
16% |
(3) |
37% |
(7) |
47% |
(9) |
| Sour Candy ie Sour Patch Kids (272 votes since 12 Apr 06) |
15% |
(42) |
17% |
(45) |
68% |
(185) |
| Spicy, hot food (302 votes since 1 Apr 06) |
15% |
(46) |
18% |
(54) |
67% |
(202) |
| Dry Mouth (429 votes since 15 Jun 05) |
15% |
(65) |
25% |
(108) |
60% |
(256) |
| OCD (Eating Mouth) (142 votes since 29 Mar 07) |
15% |
(21) |
13% |
(19) |
72% |
(102) |
| Vitamin C deficiency (1324 votes since 27 Dec 03) |
15% |
(193) |
46% |
(607) |
40% |
(524) |
| Tissue drying out during dental work (250 votes since 22 Jun 06) |
14% |
(35) |
17% |
(42) |
69% |
(173) |
| Full mouth dentures (981 votes since 17 Jun 03) |
14% |
(135) |
19% |
(185) |
67% |
(661) |
| Dehydration (1022 votes since 3 Jul 03) |
14% |
(140) |
32% |
(326) |
54% |
(556) |
| Tomato Ketchup (848 votes since 26 Oct 03) |
14% |
(115) |
19% |
(157) |
68% |
(576) |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME (1093 votes since 10 May 03) |
13% |
(147) |
30% |
(329) |
56% |
(617) |
| sensitive skin inside & out? (581 votes since 21 Sep 04) |
13% |
(77) |
27% |
(159) |
59% |
(345) |
| raw tomatoes (68 votes since 14 Nov 07) |
13% |
(9) |
24% |
(16) |
63% |
(43) |
| Reaction to Antibiotics (1224 votes since 6 Apr 03) |
13% |
(158) |
29% |
(352) |
58% |
(714) |
| After finals or midterms (708 votes since 26 Jan 04) |
13% |
(91) |
22% |
(157) |
65% |
(460) |
| Herpes simplex (1342 votes since 19 Jul 03) |
13% |
(168) |
26% |
(344) |
62% |
(830) |
| Spicy Foods (Curries) (1250 votes since 19 Apr 03) |
12% |
(156) |
22% |
(272) |
66% |
(822) |
| Anaemia/low levels of stored iron (436 votes since 25 May 05) |
12% |
(54) |
34% |
(149) |
53% |
(233) |
| Toothpaste with SLS (1913 votes since 27 Sep 02) |
12% |
(236) |
44% |
(851) |
43% |
(826) |
| skittles (373 votes since 2 Sep 05) |
12% |
(46) |
13% |
(50) |
74% |
(277) |
| Chocolate (3484 votes since 30 Dec 02) |
12% |
(429) |
22% |
(763) |
66% |
(2292) |
| Losing temper / anger (847 votes since 1 Nov 03) |
12% |
(103) |
24% |
(207) |
63% |
(537) |
| Dirty fingers in mouth (1209 votes since 11 May 04) |
12% |
(147) |
27% |
(328) |
61% |
(734) |
| Iron deficiency (1369 votes since 19 Feb 03) |
12% |
(166) |
52% |
(716) |
36% |
(487) |
| when glands play up (586 votes since 16 Sep 04) |
12% |
(71) |
29% |
(168) |
59% |
(347) |
| Lack Of Veg (532 votes since 10 Feb 05) |
12% |
(64) |
31% |
(166) |
57% |
(302) |
| dentist (142 votes since 30 Apr 07) |
12% |
(17) |
20% |
(28) |
68% |
(97) |
| Low B12 in blood work (777 votes since 2 Dec 03) |
12% |
(92) |
37% |
(289) |
51% |
(396) |
| Glandular fever (1396 votes since 10 May 03) |
12% |
(165) |
28% |
(384) |
61% |
(847) |
| Sweets (2536 votes since 15 Jan 03) |
12% |
(299) |
24% |
(619) |
64% |
(1618) |
| Zinc deficiency (1567 votes since 14 Nov 02) |
12% |
(183) |
60% |
(933) |
29% |
(451) |
| fever (450 votes since 7 May 05) |
12% |
(52) |
24% |
(110) |
64% |
(288) |
| Lips too dry (569 votes since 15 Dec 04) |
11% |
(65) |
26% |
(149) |
62% |
(355) |
| vitamin b2 deficiency (377 votes since 1 Sep 05) |
11% |
(43) |
42% |
(160) |
46% |
(174) |
| Fizzy Sherbert (alone or coating sweets) (316 votes since 6 Jan 06) |
11% |
(36) |
14% |
(45) |
74% |
(235) |
| Salt (259 votes since 1 Jul 06) |
11% |
(29) |
19% |
(48) |
70% |
(182) |
| gluten (18 votes since 30 Mar 08) |
11% |
(2) |
22% |
(4) |
67% |
(12) |
| auto-immune disease (hypothyroid) (508 votes since 18 Jan 05) |
11% |
(54) |
22% |
(113) |
67% |
(341) |
| Acid build up - need more protein intake (255 votes since 28 Apr 06) |
11% |
(27) |
22% |
(55) |
68% |
(173) |
| Not eating enough fruit (445 votes since 29 Jun 05) |
11% |
(47) |
38% |
(169) |
51% |
(229) |
| Oral Sex (1274 votes since 15 Apr 03) |
10% |
(133) |
20% |
(260) |
69% |
(881) |
| Catching them from someone else (530 votes since 14 Jun 05) |
10% |
(55) |
13% |
(69) |
77% |
(406) |
| ketchup or mayanaise (704 votes since 5 Mar 04) |
10% |
(72) |
15% |
(107) |
75% |
(525) |
| onions (30 votes since 29 Feb 08) |
10% |
(3) |
10% |
(3) |
80% |
(24) |
| illegal drug use (speed) (940 votes since 30 Jun 03) |
10% |
(94) |
16% |
(152) |
74% |
(694) |
| SHORT BLOOD PRES. ELEVATION , ANGER (535 votes since 28 Nov 04) |
10% |
(53) |
22% |
(117) |
68% |
(365) |
| Smoking (1182 votes since 25 Apr 03) |
10% |
(117) |
19% |
(220) |
71% |
(845) |
| hand, foot, mouth disease (806 votes since 14 Sep 03) |
10% |
(79) |
15% |
(119) |
75% |
(608) |
| Sodium Lauryl/Lauryth Sulfate (368 votes since 26 Aug 05) |
10% |
(36) |
23% |
(84) |
67% |
(248) |
| Giving up smoking (1487 votes since 25 Feb 03) |
10% |
(144) |
14% |
(208) |
76% |
(1135) |
| Coke - not just any fizzy drink (1121 votes since 25 May 03) |
10% |
(107) |
20% |
(224) |
70% |
(790) |
