Efficacy of Topical Intervention for Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Network Meta-Analysis
Liu H, Tan L, Fu G, Chen L, Tan H · Medicina · 2022 June 07
DOI 10.3390/medicina58060771
Objective
To investigate the efficacy and safety of topical interventions used for recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Conclusions
The study recommends the use of laser as a short-term intervention during the exacerbation phase and probiotics as a long-term intervention during both exacerbation and remission phases of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
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