Single application of topical doxycycline hyclate in the management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis

[Topical corticosteroids in recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Systematic review].

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of the topical corticosteroids compared to a placebo in shortening the clinical course and recurrence of aphthous stomatitis. MATERIALS AND METHOD The inclusion criteria and the literature review databases were defined using MEDLINE, Lilacs, SciELO, and EMBASE. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the Jadad scale. The data were then extracted ...

Selecting topical and systemic agents for recurrent aphthous stomatitis.

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral diseases worldwide. Although the exact etiology of RAS remains unknown, a variety of topical and systemic preparations may be used for palliation or prevention. In most patients with RAS, topical agents, including over-the-counter preparations such as amlexanox, prescribed corticosteroids, or antimicrobial agents, are sufficient...

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common disorder affecting 5% to 66% of examined adult patient groups. There may be a female predominance in some adult and child patient groups.1–4 The ulceration usually commences in the second decade,5 although 40% of selected groups of children can have a history of RAS, ulceration beginning before 5 years of age, the frequency of affected patients ri...

A comparison between therapeutic effect of topical Sucralfate and topical Tetracycline mouthwash suspension in recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Background: The current treatments of recurrent aphthous stomatitis are not very effective and are not justified for long term using due to their potential side effects. Objective: To compare the efficacy of topical sucralfate mouthwash with topical tetracycline mouthwash in recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Patients and Methods: In a randomized matched clinical trial, 60 patients with recur...

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis.