Journal of Case Reports in Dental Medicine
Vol 5, No 1 (2023)

Low level laser therapy as management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A report of two cases

Rahmayanti, Febrina (Unknown)
Idris, Mohamad Z. (Unknown)
Wimardhani, Yuniardini S. (Unknown)
Indrastiti, Ratna K. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2023

Abstract

Objectives: This report describes 2 cases diagnosed with minor RAS treated with LLLT to relieve pain and promote the healing of the ulcers.Methods: A 21-years old female presented of ulcer on labial mucosa for about 4 days with VAS=5. The ulcer always appears 1-2/month before or on her menstruation period. A 21-years-old female presented of ulcer on right buccal mucosa for about 2 days with VAS=8. The ulcer always appears once a month. The predisposing factor in this case were trauma and stress.Results: We treat the patient with LLLT and educated the patients for management the predisposing factor. After treatment with laser, the pain decreased immediately. The lesions healed completely within 4-5 days and scoring of the Ulcer Severity Scores (USS) also decreased.Conclusion: Low level laser therapy is recommended for patients with minor RAS since it can relieve pain, reduce the healing period and lesion size and recurrence of the lesions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jcrdm

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions

Description

Journal of Case Reports in Dental Medicine is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes case reports and case series in all areas of dentistry, medical, including periodontal diseases, dental implants, oral pathology, as well as oral and maxillofacial surgery, pedodontics, conservative ...