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Table of Contents for
June 2014 • Volume 30 • Number 69

PAPPLICATION OF SOFT LASER IN THE TREATMENT
OF HERPES LABIALIS - pilot study

	Marija Bojović ¹, Ljiljana Kesić ², Goran Jovanović ³, Nikola Burić ³, Zvezdan Savić ⁴, Radmila Obradović ², Milica S. Petrović ² ¹ CLINIC OF DENTISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTOLOGY ² FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CLINIC OF DENTISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTOLOGY ³ FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CLINIC OF DENTISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF ORAL SURGERY ⁴ FACULTY OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION	doi: 10.5937/asn1469342B

...Abstract

Introduction: Soft laser could be used for the treatment of different painful diseases and conditions in the oral cavity. One of them is Herpes labialis.
The aim of the paper was to study the efficiency of soft laser in the treatment of Herpes labialis.
Material and method: The study included 43 patients. Laser therapy was applied in 23 patients, whereas 20 patients were treated by Ung. Acycklovir.
Results: The level of statistical significance of differences in mean values of pain between the groups was maximum (p <0.001). Patients with herpetic lesions benefit from laser therapy in terms of shortening the progression of the disease, pain, tingling and burning. The patients treated with laser had significantly lower mean value of the pain compared to those treated with Ung. Acyklovir (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the soft laser proved to be an effective therapy in the treatment of Herpes labialis, and, therefore, is recommended in its treatment.

Key words: soft laser, therapy, Herpes labialis

...Authors and Reprint Information

Address of correspondence:

Dr. Marija Bojović
Bul dr Zorana Đinđića 52
18000 Niš
Dental Clinic, Department of Oral medicine and Periodontology