14th Year BDS, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India
21st Year BDS, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India
Recurrent Apthous Stomatitis (RAS) is a common condition, restricted to the mouth, that typically starts in childhood or adolescence as recurrent small, round, or ovoid ulcers with circumscribed margins, erythematous haloes, and yellow or gray floors. There etiopathogenesis is uncertain for which symptomatic therapy only is available. This article reviews the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management of RAS.
Apthous stomatitis, ulcers, erythematous
