Table 1.
Simple Aphthosis | Complex Aphthosis |
---|---|
Common | Uncommon |
Episodic | Episodic or continuous |
Short-lived lesions | Persistent lesions |
Few lesions | Few to many lesions |
Three-six episodes/year | Frequent or continuous ulcerations |
Prompt healing | Slow healing |
Pain | Marked pain |
Little disability | Disabling |
Limited to oral cavity | May have genital lesions |