Management of recurrent aphthous ulcers using low-level lasers: A systematic review.

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Abstract

The exact etiology of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAS) is unknown. The management of RAS is not always straightforward. The aim of this review is to critically analyze and summarize the clinical literature focusing on the management of aphthous ulcers using low-level lasers.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Medicina (Kaunas)

Title: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1648-9144

ISSN (Print): 1010-660X

Publication date (Electronic): 2016

Volume: 52

Issue: 5

Affiliations

[1 ] Restorative Dental Sciences, Al Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

[2 ] Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

[3 ] Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

[4 ] School of Dentistry, Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

[5 ] Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kroto Research Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

[6 ] Restorative Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Madinah Munawarrah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: drsohail_78@hotmail.com.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S1010-660X(16)30050-7

DOI: 10.1016/j.medici.2016.07.006

PubMed ID: 27717563

SO-VID: 977023b1-11a9-4600-9248-f51e017cff07

History

Keywords: Healing,Pain relief,Sore mouth,Stomatitis,Aphthous ulcers

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Keywords: Healing, Pain relief, Sore mouth, Stomatitis, Aphthous ulcers

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