Quality of life in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis treated with a mucoadhesive patch containing citrus essential oil
PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE, vol.10, pp.967-973, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- Istanbul 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.