REVIEW: PRIMARY CARE MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT

Description

The recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAs) is the most frequent injury of the oral mucosa; the exact etiology is unknown and the treatment if unspecific. Thus it forces to use symptomatic treatments that reduce the symtoms and, in some case, to induce longer period of remission, but without relying the problem. Among the multiple treatment: that have been use, the corticoids continue being the fundamental pillar for the handling of the episodes: of injuries, but it is not clear if the improvement obeys to the drug or natural evolution of the disease. In the present article we will review the main unchaining factors, the differential diagnosis, clinical presentation and treatments.