Abstract:ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the effectiveness of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser vaporisation versus intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) in the management of oral lichen planus (OLP).MethodsA randomised clinical trial with a split‐mouth design was conducted on 16 patients with bilateral symptomatic OLP lesions. One side was treated with CO2 laser vaporisation, and the counterpart was treated with TA intralesional injection. The reticular–erythematous–ulcerative (REU) score, Thongprasom… Show more
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