Laser Application for Management of Traumatic Ulcers Following Local Anesthesia in Children

Prolonged local anaesthesia in soft perioral tissues may sometimes lead to accidental lip biting small children forming a traumatic ulcer. Healing of such ulcers has been reported enhance with treatment using low level laser therapy (LLLT). This case report describe two cases due bite following inferior alveolar nerve block caused during post period that were treated by LLLT. It resulted better healing and lower pain, thus helping repair the tissue.