Use of Low Level Laser Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus: Report of Two Cases

Mahdavi, O.; Boostani, N.; Jajarm, HH.; Falaki, F.; Tabesh, A.

Use of Low Level Laser Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus: Report of Two Cases

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

O. Mahdavi ¹

N. Boostani ²

HH. Jajarm ³

F. Falaki ³

A. Tabesh ⁴

¹ Dept. of Oral and Maxillo Facial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

² Resident, Dept. of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

³ Dept. of Oral Medicine, School of dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

⁴ Resident, Dept. of Oral and Maxillo Facial Medicine, School of dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

Abstract

Oral Lichen Planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Erosive/ ulcerative oral lichen planus is often a painful condition that tends to become malignant, urging appropriate therapy. Laser therapy has recently been suggested as a new treatment option without significant side effects. This article presents two cases of erosive/ ulcerative oral lichen planus, who had not received any treatment before, treated with 630 nm low level laser. Lesion type and pain was recorded before and after treatment. Severity of lesions and pain were reduced after treatment. Low Level Laser Therapy was an effective treatment with no side effects and it may be considered as an alternative therapy for erosive/ulcerative oral lichen planus.