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Psychological stress increases the risk of recurrent mouth ulcers.
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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that psychological stress increases the risk of recurrent mouth ulcers?
Unclear. Two studies (an Egyptian cross-sectional survey and a survey of dental students) report that perceived or psychological stress is associated with recurrent aphthous/mouth ulcers, while one case report attributes recurrent mouth ulcers to hormonal rather than stress-related causes. None of the items establishes the general causal claim at the strength asserted.
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Psychological stress. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_stress
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Loti, P. (2026). Recurrent Mouth Ulcers, Diagnostics and Management Challenges: Case Report. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10181611/v1
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D, G. (2026). Prevalence profile perceived stress and impact on quality of life for recurrent aphthous ulcers: a cross-sectional epidemiological study in Egypt.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08151-7
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Recurrent Oral Ulcers and Its Association With Stress Among Dental Students in the Northeast Indian Population: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Survey - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.34947
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