{"id":34869,"date":"2026-05-10T14:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/services\/stomatitis\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:06:38","slug":"stomatitis","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/services\/stomatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Stomatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stomatitis is an inflammation of the oral cavity that can affect the gums, tongue, palate, lips, and inner lining of the mouth.<br\/>It is a very common condition, often painful, that can affect both adults and children and make everyday actions such as eating, drinking, or speaking difficult.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT IS STOMATITIS<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term stomatitis refers to various forms of inflammation of the mouth, which can appear with:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>oral burning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>redness of the mucosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>canker sores and ulcerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gum swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pain while chewing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bad breath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bleeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increased sensitivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fever in more severe cases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stomatitis can appear suddenly or become recurrent over time.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAUSES OF STOMATITIS<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The causes can be multiple, and a proper clinical assessment is often necessary to identify the origin of the problem.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most frequent causes, we find:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lowering of the immune defenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>physical or emotional stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>viral, bacterial, or fungal infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>trauma from orthodontic or prosthetic appliances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>vitamin deficiencies \u2014 iron, vitamin B12, folic acid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>smoking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>allergies or intolerances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>poor oral hygiene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>systemic diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In children, stomatitis can also occur after flu-like illnesses or viral infections.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHEN TO SEEK URGENT DENTAL CARE<\/h5>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the pain is very intense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the lesions increase rapidly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there is difficulty eating or drinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the mouth bleeds frequently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stomatitis lasts longer than 7\/10 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recurrent episodes occur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there is significant swelling or suspected infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TIMELY TREATMENT HELPS RELIEVE PAIN QUICKLY AND PREVENT COMPLICATIONS<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each patient is assessed in a personalized way to identify not only the symptom, but also the cause of the stomatitis.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stomatitis is an inflammation of the oral cavity that can affect the gums, tongue, palate, lips, and inner lining of the mouth.It is a very common condition, often painful, that can affect both adults and children and make everyday actions such as eating, drinking, or speaking difficult. WHAT IS STOMATITIS The term stomatitis refers to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":34870,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"service_category":[],"class_list":["post-34869","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/34869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/34869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34873,"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/34869\/revisions\/34873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oralthea24.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=34869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}