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. 2021 Feb 10:2021:6617575.
doi: 10.1155/2021/6617575. eCollection 2021.

Effect of Omega-3 on Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Improvement Quality of Life

Zahra Hadian  1 , Ali Akbar Moghadamnia  2 , Sohrab Kazemi  3 , Atena Shirzad  4
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Effect of Omega-3 on Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Improvement Quality of Life

Zahra Hadian et al. Int J Dent. .

Abstract

Objective: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases in oral mucosa. Beneficial effects of omega-3 supplements on some inflammatory diseases have been proved. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effect of omega-3 supplements in recurrent aphthous stomatitis management and improve oral health-related quality of life.

Methods: In this double-blind clinical trial, 40 patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis were randomly divided into case and control groups. The case group received 1000 mg capsules of omega-3, while the control group received placebo capsules for 6 months. The questionnaires of the ulcer severity score and the chronic oral mucosal disease questionnaire were filled by the patients in three steps, at the baseline session, after 3 months, and after 6 months. The data were analyzed by SPSS 22 software through ANOVA, Mann-Whitney, and chi-square tests. P < 0.05 was considered as significant.

Results: In the omega-3 group, the ulcer severity score showed significant reduction by three-month and six-month follow-ups (P < 0.0001, P < 0.0001, respectively). The mean score of the chronic oral mucosal disease questionnaire significantly improved by three-month and six-month follow-ups in the omega-3-receiving group.

Conclusion: Use of omega-3 oral supplements decreased the severity of aphthous ulcer and improved oral health-related quality of life.

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The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

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