The clinical features, etiology, and treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) are discussed. Aphthous ulcers are among the most common oral lesions in the general population, with a frequency ...

Common mouth ulcers, known as aphthous ulcers or canker sores ... In some cases these recurrent ulcers could be linked to a genetic predisposition but it could also be that some overactivity ...

However, evidence of successful use of these agents for aphthous ulcers is primarily ... with most patients having recurrent ulcers an average of 20 days after stopping therapy.