Management of Oral Leukoplakia Using Diode Laser: A Pilot Study.
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2015
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Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of 810-nm diode LASER in the management of patients with oral leukoplakia.
Materials and Methods: A total of 10 cases diagnosed clinically and histopathologically as leukoplakia were included in the present study. All the cases were treated using 810-nm diode LASER at a power of 5 watts and followed up for 3 months and assessed for pain and healing post-operatively.
Results: All the lesions healed within duration of 3-4 weeks without scarring. Complications or recurrence has not been noticed in any of the patients except for mild pain during follow up period.
Conclusion: Patient acceptance was found to be high using 810-nm diode LASER without compromising health and function. Thus usage of diode LASER may indeed be the best choice in the management of oral leukoplakia.
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Diode laser, leukoplakia, white lesions
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Sai Praveen Kotu Nagavenkata, Veeraraghavan Gajendra, Reddy Reddy Sudhakara, Kotha Pavani, Koneru Jyothirmai, Yelisetty Kalyan. Management of Oral Leukoplakia Using Diode Laser: A Pilot Study. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 10(7): 1-6.