Quality of life in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis treated with a mucoadhesive patch containing citrus essential oil

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Kurklu-Gurleyen E., Ogut-Erisen M., Cakir O., Uysal O., Ak G.

PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE, vol.10, pp.967-973, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/ppa.s106530
  • Journal Name: PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.967-973
  • Keywords: recurrent aphthous stomatitis, pain, quality of life, essential oil, biopatch, local therapy, ORAL MUCOSAL DISEASE, ULCERS, ULCERATION, EFFICACY, AGENTS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To assess 1) patient satisfaction of a mucoadhesive biopatch with citrus essential oil and 2) the change in pain severity and the oral health-related quality of life in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.