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Review
. 2015 May;7(5):74-80.

Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis for dental practitioners

Bassel Tarakji  1 , Giath Gazal  2 , Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri  1 , Saleh Nasser Azzeghaiby  1 , Nader Alaizari  1
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Review

Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis for dental practitioners

Bassel Tarakji et al. J Int Oral Health. 2015 May.

Abstract

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a well-known oral disease with unclear etiopathogenesis for which symptomatic therapy is only available. This kind of study aimed to highlight the main points that the general practitioners should be taken in their consideration. We have collected our data from PubMed line from 1972 to 2011. Our criteria included the papers that refer to the general predisposing factors, and the general treatment of RAS. Some papers which indicated to the specific details related to RAS that needed a consultant or specialist in Oral Medicine have not included. There is no clear guideline of the etiology, diagnosis, and management of RAS; therefore, the majority of the general practitioners refer most of the cases to appropriate specialist.

Keywords: Aphthous stomatitis; etiological factors; major aphthous stomatitis.

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Conflicts of Interest: None

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Figure 1
Minor aphthous ulceration.
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Figure 2
Major aphthous ulceration.
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Figure 3
Herpetiform ulceration.
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