Management of oral lichen planus using diode laser (980nm). A clinical study
- Citation:
- Soliman, M., A. E. Kharbotly, and A. Saafan, "Management of oral lichen planus using diode laser (980nm). A clinical study", Egyptian Dermatology Online Journal, vol. 1, pp. 1-3, 2005.
Abstract:
The present study was conducted on 25 patients suffering
from persistent oral lichen planus (OLP). The cases were selected
from the out patient clinic of the National Institute of Laser-
Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University. OLP was diagnosed
clinically and histologically. Patients were advised to stop any
medications for treatment of OLP three months before laser
treatment. Patients were treated by diode laser (980 nm) at the
affected areas of oral mucous membrane with defocused mode
until blanching of the treated area. Patients were followed up three
days, one, two and four weeks after treatment to assess healing
process and any postoperative complications. Patients were
examined after six months for recurrence. No serious
complications were recorded, apart from slight edema and pain.
Complete healing occurred after the second week. After six months
follow up, recurrence occurred only in three patients (12%). Diode
laser (980nm) provides a marked clinical improvement without the
need for neither local nor systemic treatment.