Recurrent aphthous stomatitis in 18-year-old adolescents - Prevalence and associated factors: a population-based study*
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BACKGROUND Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a painful disorder of unknown etiology. It is among the most common oral mucosal lesions with high prevalence among young adults. OBJECTIVES To conduct a population-based study with 18-year-old army recruiters to assess its prevalence and associated factors in male adolescents. METHODS Interview during clinical examination in the army. RESULTS In this group (2,427 interviewed adolescents) there was a RAS prevalence of 24.9%. Smoking, herpes labialis and socioeconomic status correlated with the outcome. STUDY LIMITATIONS only male adolescents were interviewed. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed high prevalence of RAS; association with higher economic level and herpes simplex was found. Protective effect of smoking was confirmed.
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