The association of recurrent aphthous stomatitis with general health and oral health related quality of life among dental students

BACKGROUNDRecurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral mucosa diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association of RAS with general health and oral health-related quality of life among dental students of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in 2020. METHODSIn this...

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Published in:International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology pathophysiology and pharmacology, 2022-08, Vol.14 (4), p.254-261
Main Authors: Ziaei, Samaneh, Raeisi Shahraki, Hadi, Dadvand Dehkordi, Sara
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Summary:BACKGROUNDRecurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common oral mucosa diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association of RAS with general health and oral health-related quality of life among dental students of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in 2020. METHODSIn this cross-sectional study, a researcher-made checklist about the type, size, location, number, and recurrence rate of ulcers, oral health-related quality of life questionnaire (OHIP-14), and a 28-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-28) were completed by 100 dental students. RESULTSThe proportion of RAS was significantly higher among females than males (61.1 versus 38.9, P=0.03) and was associated with family involvement history (P
ISSN:1944-8171
1944-8171