The Efficacy of Essential Oils (Lavender Oil and Flaxseed Oil) in Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Ulceration Saleh Muntaha Fawzi1, Othman Ahmed Adel2, Ibrahim Abdullah Ahmed2 1Oral Diagnosis Department, College of Dentistry, Almustansiriyah University, Iraq 2Oral Diagnosis Department, College of Dentistry, Uruk University, Iraq Online published on 4 June, 2019. Abstract RAS is a common oral disease, with an estimated prevalence of 25%. Topical treatment with corticosteroids, antibiotics, and analgesics are highly recommended for patients with RAS. However, longer treatment may cause fungal infection and drug resistance. Alternative safe treatments are highly favorable. About 200g of lavender was steeped in cold pressed flaxseed oil so there should be enough to cover the flowers put in air tight container and let the flowers steep in the oil about 48 hours in warm place and shake every few hours, then filter out the flowers by coffee filter. The straining process was repeated until clean oil without plant material was obtained. Total of 32 patients aged from (18–35) years were diagnosed having aphthous ulcer for not more than one day of ulcer beginning. Pain relief was achieved with 81% of patients with 100% reduction in the intensity of pain and significant reduction in the size of ulcer. Significant complete healing achieved in the fifth day of treatment with 50% of the cases. The present study has confirmed that flaxseed oil and lavender oil combination have bioactive properties that make it safe and effective in promoting ulcer healing process. Top Keywords Flaxseed oil, lavender oil, aphthous ulcer. Top |