Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis as a Result of Zinc Deficiency

Yildirimyan N., ÖZALP Ö., Satir S., ALTAY M. A., SİNDEL A.

ORAL HEALTH & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, vol.17, no.5, pp.465-468, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a42736
  • Journal Name: ORAL HEALTH & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.465-468
  • Keywords: diet, phytate, oral ulcers, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, zinc deficiency, ULCERATION, DISEASES, DIET
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of patients, with a chief complaint of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), who were found to have zinc deficiency as the predisposing factor and received appropriate replacement therapy.