You may get a cut in your mouth when you brush your teeth, eat, bite the inside of your cheeks, or if you wear braces. Most of these injuries are minor and heal on their own; however, it could create pain or turn into a canker sores. To take care of it, you can rinse with salt water, use a specific ointment or try some natural antibacterial product.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Stop the Bleeding
Step 1. Rinse your mouth
If the cut is bleeding, start rinsing your mouth with cold water. move it around your mouth, focusing mainly on the area of the lesion. This way, you get rid of the blood and stop it from flowing out.
Step 2. Apply pressure
If rinsing doesn't solve the problem, you can apply some pressure using a piece of gauze. gently press it on the wound for a few minutes to stop bleeding.
Step 3. Use cold therapy
Place a compress or ice on the wound to stop blood from escaping. wrap the ice in a cloth and hold it over the cut to reduce inflammation and constrict blood vessels, thereby helping to stop bleeding.
Part 2 of 3: Making the Wound Heal
Step 1. Apply an ointment
You can buy an antibiotic to treat oral sores, which not only helps heal the cut, but also typically contains some pain reliever. it can also reduce swelling of the wound site.
Read the directions for use very carefully
Step 2. Gargle with salt water
This is one of the most common ways to soothe a cut in the mouth. Add a teaspoon of salt to 250ml of hot water and stir until completely dissolved; then do some rinses, paying particular attention to the affected area.
Salt has antiseptic properties and can disinfect the cut
Step 3. Use honey
This food contains antibacterial and antiseptic substances that help strengthen the immune system. Apply it to the wound to kill bacteria, heal the cut and reduce pain; use some of the raw one every day.
Step 4. Try Apple Cider Vinegar
This product also has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, thus killing germs and allowing the lesion to heal. Wet the cut with vinegar twice a day until it heals.
Step 5. Make a baking soda paste
It is another product with antibacterial properties that helps to rid you of the bacteria present in the cut, promoting its healing. To make the dough, use a teaspoon of baking soda diluted in water and apply it to the lesion two or three times a day.
You can also brush your teeth with this paste, but avoid rubbing the wound area, otherwise it may ache and you may reopen the cut causing it to bleed again
Part 3 of 3: Reduce the Pain
Step 1. Avoid hard or spicy foods
Some foods can irritate the cut; therefore avoid eating any very spicy or salty product, as it could cause pain and burning. You also need to stay away from hard or too dry foods; instead opt for soft foods that do not irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth.
- Try eating dairy products like ice cream, tender meats, and cooked vegetables.
- Give up acidic foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits.
Step 2. Stay hydrated
Drinking plenty of fluids keeps your mouth moist, as dryness can cause pain and irritate the cut; However, avoid drinks that can "awaken" pain, such as citrus juices or acidic drinks.
Also, stay away from alcohol, as it can cause burning
Step 3. Don't use alcohol-based mouthwashes
You do not have to rinse the mouth with these products because they can damage the injured tissues and inhibit the healing process; instead try hydrogen peroxide rinses when you have sores in your mouth.
If you want to gargle with a mouthwash, get one that does not contain alcohol
Step 4. Limit your mouth movements
You certainly can't stop talking and using your mouth, but you can be more cautious as the wound heals. Do not open it too much, otherwise you put tension on the internal tissues and could open the cut even more or delay the healing process.
Step 5. Use wax to prevent cuts and reduce pain if you wear braces
Apply the protective wax on the external brackets which are pointed and which tend to irritate the mucous membranes; in this way, you greatly reduce the discomfort and can prevent other injuries from forming in the future.
