Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis as a Result of Zinc Deficiency
ORAL HEALTH & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, vol.17, no.5, pp.465-468, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.