Canker Sores And Dental Anxiety: Why Mouth Pain Makes Avoidance Worse
Mouth pain is a common reason anxious patients cancel dental appointments. Here’s what’s actually driving that pattern and what to do about it. Canker sores are small. They are not dangerous. They are not contagious. And yet for anyone who has had one at the wrong moment — before a dental appointment, during a week …
Updated: June 16, 2026