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Case Reports
. 2018 Sep;9(Suppl 2):S369-S372.
doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_431_18.

The Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Treating Oral Papilloma: A Case Reporting A Lingual Location

Narjiss Akerzoul  1 , Saliha Chbicheb  1
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The Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Treating Oral Papilloma: A Case Reporting A Lingual Location

Narjiss Akerzoul et al. Contemp Clin Dent. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Oral papilloma is a benign proliferation of the stratified epithelium, which results in a papillary or verrucous exophytic mass, which can be induced by human papillomavirus. These oral mucosa lesions are most often asymptomatic and have small progression. Laser-assisted surgery is common nowadays with several advantages including successful hemostasis, devoid of sutures, wound sterilization and minimal postoperative pain, and edema. The aim of this report is to present the oral papilloma in a 40-year-old female patient and its treatment with soft-tissue laser. The lesion was excised with diode laser, and the healing was uneventful in a follow-up visit after 1 month. Oral papillomas can be found in young adult patient's oral cavity, and laser dentistry can be used by dental clinicians to treat these kinds of oral lesions and should be considered as an alternative to conventional surgery.

Keywords: Benign tumor; diode laser; low-level laser therapy; oral papilloma.

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Preoperative view showing the lingual oral papilloma lesion
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Application of local anesthesia around the oral papilloma lesion
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Application of low-level laser therapy on the oral papilloma lesion in a contact mode
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The complete excision of the lesion
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The surgical specimen which was removed from the oral cavity
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Postoperative view after excision of the lesion with low-level laser therapy
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Follow-up after 1 week
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Follow-up after 2 weeks
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Follow-up after 1 month
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