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Volume 9 Issue 5 (May, 2021)

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Effectiveness of low level laser therapy in pain management of Recurrent Apthous Stomatitis using diode laser
Rahul K. Rupapara, Jagruti M. Rajyaguru, Digisha K. Damor, Denil A. Solanki, Rashmi V. Kaneria, Ravindra M. Chavda

Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of assessing the efficacy of LLLT (Low level Laser Therapy) in treating apthous stomatitis. Materials and Methods: A total number of 100 patients diagnosed as recurrent apthous stomatitis were enrolled in the study. They were divided in two equal groups as follows: Group 1: Comprised of randomly selected 50 patients of either gender in whom minor apthous ulcer was treated by local application of anaesthetic Benzocaine gel 20%. Group 2: Comprised of randomly selected 50 patients of either gender in whom minor apthous ulcer was treated by giving LLLT using Diode Laser. Results: The mean value of pain VAS score with standard deviation on day 0 before treatment, after treatment, on day 3 and day 6 in group 1 was 6.54±1.15, 5.64±1.01, 3.16±0.91and 1.4±0.49 respectively. In group 2 the mean value of pain VAS score with standard deviation on day 0 before treatment, after treatment, on day 3 and day 6 was 6.44±1.15, 3.9±0.93, 1.36±0.56 and 0.02±0.14 respectively. P value in group 1 and group 2 on day 0 before and after treatment was statistically significant. (P < 0.00001) P value between group 1 and group 2 on day 0 after treatments, on day 3 and day 6 was statistically significant. (P < 0.00001). Conclusion: Many treatment modalities have been tried in the past for the management of RAS with varied success. The topics pertaining to the appropriate treatment modality for the management of RAS still remain as a never ending debate in the field of dentistry. LLLT gains an edge over the other existing treatment modalities due to its localized effects resulting in no harm to the adjacent tissues and no systemic toxicity. It is noninvasive with good patient compliance having no mutagenic effects and can repeatedly be used without risk.

 
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