TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.107-111, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
Background and Design: Aphtous stomatitis is a common condition mostly seen in children and adolescents. Etiology is believed to be multifactorial with the influence of both familial and acquired conditions. Food as an etiologic factor has been studied previously with some contradictory findings although patients usually accuse one or more foods, additives and bevareges as a causative factor. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence of aphtae and its possible relation with dietary habits in a group of university students. Factors like tooth-brushing, antibiotic consumption and body mass indexes are also investigated.