O Kadad* and G Younes

The Department of Otolaryngology, Medcare Hospital, Dubai, UAE

*Corresponding Author: O Kadad, The Department of Otolaryngology, Medcare Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Received: June 13, 2024; Published: July 29, 2024

Abstract

The audit objective is to assess the efficacy of using silver nitrate stick on the recurrent aphthous ulcers [1]. Most patients reported immediate pain relieve and shorter recovery period. The result suggests that chemical cauterization by silver nitrate is indicated as a treatment option for aphthous ulcers

Keywords: ENT; Audit; Silver Nitrate

References

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2. Andreas Altenburg., et al. “The treatment of chronic recurrent oral aphthous ulcers”. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (2014).
3. Priya Thakrar and Shahid I Chaudhry. “Oral Ulceration: An Overview of Diagnosis and Management”. Prime Dental Journal (2016).

Citation

Citation: O Kadad and G Younes. “Clinical Audit on the Efficacy of Silver Nitrate Cauterization of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 6.8 (2024): 43-44.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 O Kadad and G Younes. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.