To evaluate treatments for recurrent aphthous stomatitis and provide evidence-based recommendations.
Conducted an umbrella review of existing studies on RAS treatments.
Analyzed the effectiveness of topical and systemic therapies for symptom control.
Focused on short-term treatment options and their applications.
Topical corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid are effective for short-term symptom relief.
Laser therapy shows potential in treating recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Systemic agents should only be used for selected severe cases.
Abstract
Evidence supports topical corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, and laser therapy for short-term symptom control in RAS, while systemic agents should be reserved for selected refractory cases.