Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

ABSTRACT

Recent studies indicate that oral health of the human population, unfavorable trends persist. Despite several researches conducted both in Uzbekistan and abroad, the etiology and pathogenesis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis remains unexplained. The aim of the study is to assess the clinical status of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis and develop a method of treatment and prevention. Methods: 106 patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis were diagnosed. The frequency of exacerbations of RAS ranged from 1 to 4 or more relapses per year, the duration of the disease was more than one year. Results: 72.2% of cases (44 people) were women aged 18-29 years, among men a greater number of complaints - 17 (27.8% cases). Disease duration of recurrent aphthous stomatitis in the patients participating in the study averaged 5.17±0.38 years. 41 people suffered from RAS 1 to 3 years. In 38 patients, the disease duration ranged from 3.1 to 5 years, in 12 people, RAS was observed from 5.1 to 7 years, 15 patients suffered from the pathology under study for more than 7 years. Conclusions: Timely early diagnosis of RAS is not only completely cure for patient, avoid complications, but also revise the low efficiency of traditional methods of the treatment.