Open AccessRole of hematinic and zinc deficiencies in recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A Review
Author(s) -
Yuli Fatzia Ossa
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
jds (journal of syiah kuala dentistry society)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2502-0412
DOI - 10.24815/jds.v5i2.20022
Subject(s) - recurrent aphthous stomatitis , hematinic , stomatitis , medicine , rebamipide , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , vitamin b12 , gastroenterology , pathology , micronutrient
Hematinic has an essential role in the human body. Suppose its deficiency can cause oral disorders such as aphthous stomatitis. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is the most common oral lesion. It has three types of clinical appearance, namely minor, central, and herpetiform. The main components of hematinic are folate, vitamin B12, folic acid. Apart from hematinic, another nutrient that can correlate with recurrent aphthous stomatitis is zinc. This review explains the relationship between hematinic deficiency and zinc associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.