Recurrent aphthous ulcers are the most common recurrent oral mucosal lesions characterized by recurrence and pain. The aim of this research is to evaluate the short-term curative effect of the traditional Chinese medicine "Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid" on mild recurrent aphthous ulcers. A total of 234 patients were divided into a treatment group and a control group. Both groups used vi...

Objective: Purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of 2 different chlorine compounds on recurrent aphthous ulcerations (RAU). Method: The study was performed on 30 RAU patients divided into 2 groups. None of these patients had aphthous ulcer at presentation. In the first group 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate and in the latter 0.1% Chloramin-T mouthwashes were applied. The follow-up period...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of nicotine, in the form of Nicorette tablets, on aphthous ulcers in non-smoking patients. The study was prompted by the observations that smokers are less likely to suffer from mouth ulcers, that some smokers on quitting develop them, and that patients on nicotine replacement therapy are less likely to develop ulcers than those havi...

AIM To determine the presence of circulating autoantibodies to desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and Dsg 3 in patients with oral lichen planus. METHODS Serum concentrations of circulating autoantibodies to Dsg 1 and Dsg 3 were determined by ELISA in 32 patients with erosive form and 25 patients with reticular form of oral lichen planus, 13 patients with acute recurrent aphthous ulcerations and 50 healthy co...

Recurrent aphthous ulceration (RAU) is a common oral mucosal disease. The etiological involves in genetics, vitamin deficiencies, trauma, immune dysfunction and stress. This study was to explore the related risk factors of recurrent aphthous ulceration (RAU) among college students, and provide basis for further research. We conducted a questionnaire survey among students from three colleges in ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate pentoxifylline for the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. DESIGN A 60-day, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with a 60-day no treatment follow-up. SETTING An oral medicine specialist referral center in Manchester. PARTICIPANTS Forty-nine volunteers who passed the initial assessment for recurrent aphthous stomatitis entered a pretrial phase i...

Background Coeliac disease is a chronic enteropathy that remains a challenge for the clinician, due to its atypical manifestations and etiopathogenic complexity. Objective This article intends to describe the oral characteristics of Coeliac Disease in children in order to facilitate their management in the dental office. Methods A review of the literature was performed electronically in Pub...

AIM The aim of this article is to present a review of over-the-counter (OTC) treatment strategies used for aphthous ulcerations and to provide results from the use of an herbal extract containing glycyrrhiza. BACKGROUND Aphthous ulceration, a disease of the intra-oral mucosa, is a common condition of unknown etiology that is often self-managed by OTC (no prescription required) medication. R...