Faktor predisposisi stomatitis aftosa rekuren minor pada pasien rumah sakit gigi dan mulut unpad Predisposing factors of minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis in patients at rumah sakit gigi dan mulut fkg unpad

Introduction: Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) is an abnormality in the oral mucosa characterized by the presence of recurrent ulcers without other signs of disease. Etiology of RAS is still unknown, but there are several predisposing factors for RAS including genetic, hormonal, stress, and nutritional deficiencies. This study aims to determine the predisposing factors for Recurrent Aftosa Stomatitis (RAS) in patients who came to dental hospital (RSGM) Unpad. Methods: This research used a descriptive cross-sectional and survey method. The sampling method was purposive sampling of 30 minor RAS patients at RSGM Unpad in the period January - February 2020. All research subjects were given a questionnaire regarding the predisposing factors of RAS, Perceived Stress Scale-10, and Food Frequency Questionnaire. Result: Predisposing factors in patients was a single factor and combination of factors that is stress (10%); stress and nutritional deficiencies (36.67%),; genetic, stress, and nutritional deficiencies (26.67%); hormonal, stress, and nutritional deficiencies (10%); genetic, hormonal, stress, and nutritional deficiencies (16.66%). Stress levels in patients are dominated by moderate stress (83.33%) Conclusion: Predisposing factors in minor RAS patients at RSGM Unpad consist of genetic, hormonal, stress, and nutritional deficiencies. The majority of patients have more than one predisposing factor. The combination of predisposing factors is dominated by two factors which are stress and nutritional deficiencies (vitamin B12, folic acid, and iron).