Treatment of Plaque-Like Oral Lichen Planus with CO2 Laser
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 30, 2025
Adjunctive Diode Laser Therapy and Probiotic Lactobacillus Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Peri-Implant Disease
Published on: May 9, 2022
Zohreh Dalirsani1, Seyyed Amir Seyyedi2
1Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Background:
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic autoimmune disease, which annoys the patients for several years. It presents with various clinical forms. Although plaque-like form of OLP is usually asymptomatic, it could transform to a malignant lesion. Therefore, treatment considerations are essential to reduce the development of oral cancer. Laser therapy is a newer modality for treatment of plaque-like lesions.
Aims:
This study aimed to perform laser therapy for plaque-like lesions of OLP.
Methods:
We described some plaque-like OLP lesions evaporated with CO2 laser. The power of 4-7 watt as continuous wave (CW) and defocused mode was employed for evaporation. The complications and recurrence were evaluated in the follow-up sessions.
Results:
In some patients, mild keratotic lesions were observed in the follow-up sessions. Most patients were satisfied with treatment process and reported mild burning after treatment. No complication was observed in the patients.
Conclusion:
CO2 laser could be employed for OLP lesions; however, some degrees of recurrence may occur.
