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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Comprehensive management of major aphthous ulcer.

Aravind Warrier, Maguluru Sruthi, K Anbarasi

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Aravind WarrierOral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8019-4690
Maguluru SruthiOral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India d0718002@sriramachandra.edu.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6459-1220
K AnbarasiOral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recurrent aphthous ulcers are the most prevalent oral mucosal disease, but the subset major aphthous ulcer is a less frequent type. These ulcers are refractory, may persist for several weeks to months, and interfere with the normal state of health. The aetiology is multifactorial and so is the treatment. We present a case of an adolescent male patient reported with multiple oral ulcers. He developed three ulcers simultaneously and suffered for 10 months despite using topical medications prescribed by different dental practitioners. We executed a multidisciplinary treatment approach that resulted in a long-term disease-free state. The treatment methods followed in our case could be a successful model to implement by medical practitioners and oral physicians when the situation demands.

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Oral UlcerStomatitis, AphthousAdolescentDentistsHumansMaleProfessional Rolecognitive behavioural psychotherapydentistry and oral medicinemedical managementmouthnutritional support

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PMID33986008
PMCPMC8126288

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