Prevalence and risk factors of recurrent aphthous stomatitis among college students at Mangalore, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral mucosal diseases affecting an approximate 25% of the world's population. Some common etiological factors are genetics, nutritional deficiencies, stress and immune dysfunction. There is currently no specific medication to treat the condition but RAS tends to heal by itself within a week or two. We aimed to explore about the prevalence and related risk factors of recurrent aphthous ulcers among college students aged 18-30 years who had been affected within the preceding six months prior to the study duration.

Methods

A questionnaire survey was conducted among 681 students from four colleges in Mangalore, Karnataka, India after obtaining the approval for the same from the respective colleges. Consenti

SUBMITTER: Manoj MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194064 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature