Dr Robert Lee is a dentist with more than thirty years of experience in the industry.
 
Graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and from the University of New South Wales with a Master of Business Administration, Robert’s career has taken him all over the world – from Australia to Germany to his current position in Chicago, where he is the founder of Denticus Inc., offering strategic dental consulting.
 
Robert has previously worked for Procter & Gamble as the Director of Professional Scientific Relations in both the Cincinnati and Sydney offices, being responsible for external relations and scientific exchange with leading professional associations and industry thought leaders. He was also responsible for all technical and scientific training for the professional teams in North America and Australia.
 
Robert has been assisting the team at Oral-B by fact-checking and reviewing our blogs on dental health.

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1. Keeping your mouth clean and using high-quality products will be essential to preventing getting mouth ulcers and reducing the risk of damage to your mouth and keeping it as healthy as possible. 
2. There are varying types of mouth ulcers. If you get them frequently, you may have Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) in which case you should consider improving your diet and seeing a doctor
3. Although they look similar, cold sores and mouth ulcers are different: mouth ulcers are not contagious and the source of them is unclear
4. Mouth ulcer treatment is dependent on its severity. Typically, they will heal over a week or two and all you need is to keep your oral hygiene optimal. However, if it persists and is still painful, go to your doctor for a consultation or prescribed treatment.


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