ORAL ULCERS: IN CLINICAL ASPECTS

Oral ulcers are generally painful lesions that are related to various
conditions developing within the oral cavity. They can be classified as acute
or chronic according to their presentation and progression. Acute oral
ulcers are associated with conditions such as trauma, recurrent aphthous
stomatitis, Behcet’s disease, bacterial and viral infections, allergic
reactions, or adverse drug reactions. Chronic oral ulcers are associated
with conditions such as oral lichen planus, pemphigus vulgaris, mucosal
pemphigoid, lupus erythematosus, mycosis, and some bacterial and
parasitic diseases. The correct differential diagnosis is necessary to
establish the appropriate treatment, taking into account all the possible
causes of ulcers in the oral cavity. In this second part of this two-part
review, chronic oral ulcers are reviewed