This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is the most prevalent oral mucosal disease in humans, estimated to affect between 5% and 50% of the general population. The minor manifestation of the condition is the ...

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common condition affecting 20-25% of the population, characterized by recurring oral ulcers. Aphthous ulcers are distinct from cold sores (herpes) and are not ...

Background: Lower serum vitamin D levels, a major public health problem worldwide, has been found to be associated with various infectious diseases, cancers, autoimmune and dermatological diseases.

A painful inflamed lesion on the oral mucosa, which often seems to be burning at the periphery: every third individual has at one point had such a lesion -- an aphthous ulcer. Often they resolve after ...

Canker sores typically heal on their own with time. But over-the-counter products, including mouth rinses and topical gels, may relieve pain and help them go away faster. This article takes a look at ...

A canker sore, or aphthous ulcer, is a type of mouth ulcer. They can cause local pain and other symptoms. In most cases, a canker sore will heal naturally without medical treatment. Although they can ...

A 44-year-old man with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma presented with an 18-month history of recurrent painful oral ulcers that predated the lymphoma diagnosis. Examination revealed ulcers on the ventral ...

One tablet was taken each day before sleep for 6 months. The test group received sublingual vitamin B12 tablets (1000 mcg of vitamin B12) whereas the control group took a placebo of the same shape, ...

Aphthous ulcer has occurred in every third individual, at some point of time. It is a painful inflamed lesion on the oral mucosa that often seems to be burning at the periphery. Often they resolve ...