Aloe vera Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Oral Candidiasis: A Prospective Controlled Study on Microbial Clearance and Treatment Adherence

The addition of <i>Aloe vera</i> gel to standard therapy may support a more effective fungal clearance and improved treatment adherence in children with moderate oral candidiasis, suggesting its potential as a complementary treatment option. Given the single-center design, short follow-up, and underpowered recurrence analysis, these findings should be considered preliminary, pending confirmation in larger studies with symptom-anchored endpoints.