mouth and dental disorders
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Treatment of RAS
Pain relievers Mouth rinses Corticosteroids taken by mouth Treatment consists of relieving the pain with the same general measures used for other mouth sores (see Treatment ). In addition, doctors often recommend tablets may be taken by mouth. However, before prescribing a corticosteroid, a doctor must ensure that the person does not have Oral infection , which would be made worse by taking corticosteroids. Corticosteroid rinses and tablets are absorbed by the body more than are corticosteroids given in gel form, so the side effects may be a concern (see sidebar 