Résumé
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of 0.2% Chlorhexidine gluconate mouth wash and vitamin B-complex on minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis with respect to reduction in duration of ulcer, recurrence of ulcers and to increase the gap between ulcer free days during a specific period. A single blind therapeutic trail was carried out on 96 minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis patients which were divided into four groups. Group I was given 0.2% Chlorhexidine gluconate mouth wash, Group II received vitamin B-complex, Group III was given both. [I+II], and Group IV received placebo. Results showed reduction in ulcer duration, recurrence of ulcers and ulcer free days were increased. The clinical results of this study were promising and suggested that further investigation should be done with large study groups