Authors : Arsad; Utari Zulkaidah; Musmulyadi

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8419895

Abstract : Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (SAR) is a disease of the oral cavity characterized by recurrent painful ulcers in the oral cavity that are oval in shape and surrounded by inflammation. This ulcer can be a single ulcer or more than one. One of the predisposing factors for SAR is trauma from using dentures. Dentures that can cause trauma are dentures that are less retentive as a result of which the teeth become loose when chewing and due to severe stress on the oral mucosal tissue. The purpose to determine the relationship between the occurrence of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (SAR) in Removable Denture users at the UPT Puskesmas Biru. The method used in this research is Cross Sectional or cross section where data relating to independent variables or risks and dependent variables or impact variables will be collected for each research subject and only observed once.Conclusion: The use of removable dentures causes recurrent aphthora stomatitis.

Keywords : Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis, Removable Denture.