Clinical Assessment of the Efficiency of Low Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus

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https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.112

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Diode laser, visual analogue scale, Oral lichen planus (OLP)

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa of uncertain etiology.

AIM: To evaluate the effect of using low level laser therapy (LLLT (970 nm Siro laser Advance) for the treatment of symptomatic (OLP).

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The present study was conducted on ten patients suffering from persistent oral lichen planus (OLP).Patients were treated with diode laser (970nm) for the symptomatic relief of pain and burning sensation. The patients were assessed before, during and after the completion of the laser treatment which was done twice weekly for two successive months with maximum of ten sessions. The assessment was performed using visual analogue scale (VAS) and clinical investigation for each patient.

RESULTS: Detailed significant reduction in lesion size and showed complete remission of burning sensation and pain. No reported complications or therapy side effects were observed in any of the treated patients.

CONCLUSION: Diode laser therapy seems to be an effective adjunctive treatment modality for relieving pain and clinical symptoms of OLP.

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Author Biographies

Hanaa M. Elshenawy, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

Associate Professor, Orodental Division department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

Amany Mohy Eldin, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

lecturer, Orodental Division department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

Mohamed Adel Abdelmonem, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

Assistant Researcher, Orodental Division department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.

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2015-10-26

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Elshenawy HM, Eldin AM, Abdelmonem MA. Clinical Assessment of the Efficiency of Low Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus. Open Access Maced J Med Sci [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 26 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];3(4):717-21. Available from: https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/oamjms.2015.112

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