Effectiveness of low level diode laser (1064) and acyclovir in treatment of recurrent herpes labialis : comparative clinical study
Joint Authors
Hamid, Ghassan Y.
Khidr, Ahmad S.
al-Shamma, Zayd A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.23-31, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of low level diode laser (1064) compared with the effect of Acyclovir (ACV) cream 5% in patients with recurrent herpes labialis (RHL).
Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with active lesions (intact vesicle and rupture lesions) were included in this clinical trial.
Fifteen patients were treated with low level diode laser (1064) while the other fifteen patients were treated with Acyclovir cream 5%.
Results: Complete disappearance of prodromal symptoms ( itching, tingling or burning) and erythema were noticed in low level diode laser (1064) group after three days of treatment compared with ACV group.
Conclusions: low level laser (1064) appeared to be more effective in healing time and pain relief than ACV cream 5%.
Key words: Dental crowding; ClassII malocclusion; Dentoskeletal morphology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamid, Ghassan Y.& Khidr, Ahmad S.& al-Shamma, Zayd A.. 2017. Effectiveness of low level diode laser (1064) and acyclovir in treatment of recurrent herpes labialis : comparative clinical study. al-Rafidain Dental Journal،Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.23-31.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamid, Ghassan Y.…[et al.]. Effectiveness of low level diode laser (1064) and acyclovir in treatment of recurrent herpes labialis : comparative clinical study. al-Rafidain Dental Journal Vol. 17, no. 1 (2017), pp.23-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903625
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamid, Ghassan Y.& Khidr, Ahmad S.& al-Shamma, Zayd A.. Effectiveness of low level diode laser (1064) and acyclovir in treatment of recurrent herpes labialis : comparative clinical study. al-Rafidain Dental Journal. 2017. Vol. 17, no. 1, pp.23-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-903625
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 29-30
Record ID
BIM-903625
