Recurrent oral ulceration: Etiology, classification, management, and diagnostic algorithm. Issue 1 (15th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bilodeau, Elizabeth A.; Lalla, Rajesh V.
• Is Part Of: Periodontology 2000. Volume 80:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2019-05-15
• Subjects: Periodontics -- Periodicals; 617.632
• DOI: 10.1111/prd.12262
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0906-6713

Abstract

Abstract: Recurrent oral ulcerations are manifestations of a heterogeneous set of both general and more‐or‐less specific oral diseases due to numerous potential etiologies, including, but not limited to, infections, medications, autoimmune disease, and other systemic disease. This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the common causes of recurrent oral ulceration. The following types/etiologies of recurrent oral ulceration are covered: traumatic ulceration, chemical ulceration, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, medication‐related ulceration, infectious ulceration, mucocutaneous disease, and autoimmune/systemic disease. A diagnostic algorithm for recurrent oral ulceration is also presented.