Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
ISSN 1829-006X
2025; 18–23
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APHTHOUS ULCERATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON DENTAL STUDENTS' SAMPLE

Kareem Alghanim*, Faisal Madhloom, Haneen Al-Rubaye, Abdulsahib Jubran

Assistant Professor, University of Alkafeel, College of Dentistry, Najaf, Iraq. · Assistant Lecturer, University of Alkafeel, College of Dentistry, Najaf, Iraq. · Assistant Lecturer Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Iraq. · Assistant Professor, University of Alkafeel, College of Dentistry, Najaf, Iraq

Received: 2026-04-08 · Published: 2025-06-30

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APHTHOUS ULCERATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON DENTAL STUDENTS' SAMPLE
Authors
Kareem Alghanim, Faisal Madhloom, Haneen Al-Rubaye, Abdulsahib Jubran
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-06-30
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.6-18

Abstract

Background: The most prevalent ulcerative disorder affecting the oral mucosa is aphthous ulcer. Its etiology is associated with a number of etiological factors. Twenty-five percent of people get aphthous ulcers. Numerous studies have now shown its link to stress. A sample of Iraqi dentistry students was the subject of an observational research. Materilas and Method: By distributing a questionnaire, 790 dental students participated in a cross-sectional study. A statistical study that was both descriptive and inferential was conducted. Results: Aphthae ulcers were most frequently observed on the buccal mucosa and demonstrated a strong correlation with the stress experienced throughout the examination. Conclusion: The current study highlighted the connection between aphthae ulcers and exam-related stress as a significant contributing factor to the development of this kind of ulcer in dentistry students.
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