Prevalence of oral recurrent aphthous stomatitis and its association with stress among a sample of Egyptian dental students: a cross-sectional study
Christine Raouf George Mikhail, Marwa Hassan Mostafa, Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Eman D. El Desouky, Nourhan Abdullah Abdelkhalek, Mai Abdelhalim Hamouda, Rehab Ahmed Osman · 2026
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Christine Raouf George Mikhail leads a 2026 survey of recurring mouth ulcers among dental students in Egypt. The condition, called recurrent aphthous stomatitis, causes repeated painful sores inside the mouth. Among 150 fourth-year students at King Salman International University, 128 answered questions on health, habits, and stress.
About sixty-nine percent had experienced the ulcers. A family history of the sores was by far the strongest predictor, pointing to a genetic link. Having other dental problems and daily toothbrushing also raised the odds, a brushing link the authors say needs more study. Stress scores, though, showed no firm tie to the ulcers in this group, despite stress often being blamed.
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| CREATOR | Christine Raouf George Mikhail, Marwa Hassan Mostafa, Fatma E. A. Hassanein, Eman D. El Desouky, Nourhan Abdullah Abdelkhalek, Mai Abdelhalim Hamouda, Rehab Ahmed Osman |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34807 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |