INTRODUCTION The aetiology of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) remains unknown. An association between RAS and coeliac diseases (CD) has previously been suggested, but the supporting evidence remains equivocal. The aim of the present study was to determine the likely frequency of CD in a large cohort of patients with well-defined RAS, by detailed haematological and serological analysis, incl...

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and recurrent intraoral herpes (RIH) are the two most commonly presenting oral lesions in the dental setting. It is critical that the oral health professional be able to accurately discriminate between these disorders. To facilitate the differential diagnosis between RAS and RIH, important components of assessment are discussed. These include: prodromal signs...

BACKGROUND The treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is principally directed towards reducing the pain and duration of each episode of ulceration; however, there remain few agents for which there is definitive evidence of benefit. AIMS The aims of the present study were to determine the efficacy of HybenX (Epien Medical Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA), vs another device used for the tr...

Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral lesions which occur either in single or multiple forms in oral mucosa. The mouth is subjected to a wide spectrum of antigenic agents, including foodstuff, and allergic reactions to such antigens may manifest in a number of diverse ways. Food allergy, however, has not been widely investigated as the cause of RAS. The main complai...

background: recurrent aphthous stomatitis (ras) is the most common painful ulcers of oral mucosal which can cause many sufferings. treatment of ras often includes administration of corticosteroids, analgesics and regulators of the immune system. however, considering the side effects of these medications, even their topical application must be done with caution. alum is used in traditional medic...

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a well-known oral disease with unclear etiopathogenesis for which symptomatic therapy is only available. This kind of study aimed to highlight the main points that the general practitioners should be taken in their consideration. We have collected our data from PubMed line from 1972 to 2011. Our criteria included the papers that refer to the general predis...

Introduction. As there is no definitive treatment for the recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), most of the available therapies aim at decreasing pain and discomfort. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the Iralvex gel on the RAS management. Material and Methods. In this double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial study, twenty patients were treated with the Iral...