Self-Reported Prevalence & Associated Factors for Occurrence of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) in Undergraduate Medical & Dental Students
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https://doi.org/10.37762/jgmds.1-1.73Keywords:
Medical, dental, RAS, Stress, PrevalenceAbstract
Background:
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most common painful oral lesions that occur frequently in
young adults; however the etiology still remains unknown. The present study was conducted to explore
the prevalence of RAS in undergraduate medical & dental students as these are the group who are in their
early adulthood and are prone to stress during studies
.
Materials and Methods:
This was a cross-sectional survey carried out in Gandhara University. Two hundred students of MBBS &
BDS participated in the questionnaire survey. Interview was done through a close-ended questionnaire to
report the prevalence of RAS, the associated history, clinical features & preferred treatment.
Results:
Prevalence of RAS was found to be 87.5% in the study population. Most common site was lower lip where
20% people have ever experienced oral ulcer. Most of the participants (46%) tried topical gels and 55%
found the treatment effective. Majority was not sure which medication they used. Approximately half (48%)
of the students associated the ulcer onset with their psychological stress.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of RAS was found to be alarming (85.7%) among medical and dental students of
Gandhara University. The most common associated factors as experienced and reported by the students
were found to be family predisposition and psychological stress.
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