College of Dentistry, AL Ameed University, Iraq
 Research   
                                        
                                                                                Comparison between two different types of remedies for APHTHOUS ULCER in pregnant women 
                                                                                Author(s): Sinan Forat Hussein, Aymen Ahmed Jawad Alkhafaji, Tahreer Shannan Alwan, Hussein Aziz Naser, Ali M. Jaafar Abdulsahib and Saif M. Hassan*             
                                        
                                                                                
                                 Recurrent aphthous ulcers  (RAU) are common oral mucosal conditions, with a prevalence of approximately  25% worldwide. They manifest as minor or major aphthous ulcers, often recurring  due to factors like genetics, nutritional deficiencies, stress, and immune  dysfunction. Pregnant Women are more commonly affected, with orthodontics and  stress identified as significant risk factors. Although RAU is a very common  condition, no definitive treatment has emerged. At the present time, treatment  objectives are pain reduction, decrease in number and size of ulcers and  reduction in frequency of attacks. This study aims at assessing whether the  remedy (consisting of: tetracycline capsule 5 mg, prednisolone tablet 5 mg,  Nystatin drops 2cc, and glycerin solution 20cc) is effective in reducing oral  aphthous ulcers in patients in comparison to a standard treatment  (triamcinolone oral gel).. Read More»