A Comparative Evaluation of Low-Level Laser and Topical Steroid Therapies for the Treatment of Erosive-Atrophic Lichen Planus
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A Comparative Evaluation of Low-Level Laser and Topical Steroid Therapies for the Treatment of Erosive-Atrophic Lichen Planus
BACKGROUND Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bilateral white striations, papules, or plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue, and gingivae. Erythema, erosions, and blisters may or may not be present. Several empirical therapies have been used in the treatment of (OLP). OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of low level laser therapy (LLLT) versus topical steroids ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1857-9655
DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2015.072