BACKGROUND Recurrent aphtous ulcers (RAUs) are of the most painful and common oral mucosal diseases with uncertain etiology including trauma, genetics, stress, immune dysfunction, and vitamin deficiencies. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between oral health impacts, patients' oral health-related quality of life and anxiety and depression in patients with recurrent apht...

objectives: dental caries is a public health problem that affects pre-school and school children throughout the world. poor oral health profoundly affects a person’s quality of life. information on caries prevalence and severity represents the basis for caries prevention programs and indicates treatment necessity in the population. the occurrence of permanent teeth caries particularly in non-in...