Abstract
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)is an ulcerative condition that affects the oral mucosa without evidence of
underlying disorder. It’s characterized by the appearance of recurring round, shallow ulcerations surrounded by
inflammation that mainly involves the nonkeratinized mucosa. The classification of SAR are minor, major, and
herpetiform types. Although rare, secondary infection may occur. Treatment is directed to avoid local traumatic
precipitants, lessen the pain and duration of ulceration by suppressing the local immune response, and prevent
secondary infection. The objective of this paper is to discuss the treatment of RAS with secondary infection, a case
of 24-year-old man with multiple large ulcers that did not heal for almost 4 weeks. The ulcers were diagnosed as
major RAS with secondary infection, and treated with metronidazole and ciprofloxacin, healed in 2 weeks with
scars. Although secondary infection will delay healing, but with proper treatment, major RAS has good prognosis.
Recommended Citation
Nurdiana, Nurdiana and Jusri, M.
(2011)
"Penatalaksanaan stomatitis aftosa rekuren mayor dengan infeksi sekunder Management of major recurrent aphtous stomatitis accompanied by secondary infection,"
Dentofasial: Vol. 10:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v10i1.251
Available at:
https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol10/iss1/5
Pages
42-46
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DOI
10.15562/jdmfs.v10i1.251