title: Aphthous ulcers--a review of the literature on etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.
abstract: Recurrent aphthous ulcerations are seen in everyday dental practice. These lesions may easily be misdiagnosed and mistreated. A comprehensive but nondefinitive review of the literature is presented in hope that the practitioner can better diagnose, evaluate, research, and treat RAS. Although many modalities of treatment have been advocated, a truly effective therapeutic regimen to prevent RAS does not yet seem available. Additional research on the ideology, pathogenesis, and treatment of RAS is, therefore, needed.
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000378:metabolism; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014765:Viral Vaccines