Open AccessRecurrent aphthous stomatitis
Author(s) -
L Preeti,
KT Magesh,
K Rajkumar,
R Karthik
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.86669
Subject(s) - recurrent aphthous stomatitis , stomatitis , medicine , oral cavity , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , dentistry , surgery
Recurrent aphthous ulcers are common painful mucosal conditions affecting the oral cavity. Despite their high prevalence, etiopathogenesis remains unclear. This review article summarizes the clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and recent trends in the management of recurrent apthous stomatitis.