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Mouth ulcers are painful sores that can occur anywhere inside the mouth. This leaflet is about the most common type of mouth ulcers, which are aphthous mouth ulcers. At least 1 in 5 people can develop aphthous mouth ulcers at some stage in their lives. Women are affected more often than men.
RAS consists of recurrent bouts of one or more painful, round or oval shaped ulcers. Most aphthous ulcers last for 10-14 days. It is a common mouth condition affecting up to 20% of the population at any given time. The severity and frequency of RAS tends to decrease with age. RAS is classified into three types:
31 Μαΐ 2024 · Aphthous ulcers, also known as canker sores, are a common oral condition characterized by recurrent, painful, small ulcers that typically arise on the non-keratinized mucous membranes within...
1 Οκτ 2018 · The goals of therapy are 3-fold: (a) control the ulcer pain, (b) stimulate healing of ulcer and (c) prevent recurrence. There are several treatment options both local and systemic for...
17 Σεπ 2014 · Print. Medical Care. Identify and correct predisposing factors for RAS. Ensure that patients brush atraumatically (eg, with a small-headed, soft toothbrush), avoid eating particularly hard or...
An aphthous ulcer is the most common ulcerative condition of the oral mucosa, and presents as a painful punched-out sore on oral or genital mucous membranes. They are also called aphthae, aphthosis, aphthous stomatitis and canker sores.
