Management of recurrent apthous stomatitis-current trends & perspective Chaurasia Akhilanand1,*, Vatsa Akansha2 1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India 2Resident, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India *Corresponding Author: Email: chaurasiaakhilanand49@gmail.com
Online published on 3 January, 2019. Abstract Recurring oral ulcers are among most common oral disease encountered by oral physicians in day to day practice. Recurrent apthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common disorder characterized by recurring ulcers confined to the oral mucosa with no other signs of systemic diseases. It affects approximately 20% of general population. Clinically it is classified as minor ulcers, major ulcers and herpetiform ulcers. This article insights the current trends in management of this commonly occurring disease. Top Keywords Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis, Oral ulcers, Etanercept, Autoimmune diseases. Top |