13th World Congress for Laser Dentistry

26-28, April 2012

Barcelona, Spain

Meeting Abstract

Sponsors: World Federation for Laser Dentistry

-  Poster 97

TITLE: Low Level Laser Therapy in the treatment of Herpex Virus Infection.

AUTHORS: Abad-Sànchez D, Arnabat-Dominguez J, España-Tost T.

European Master Degree in Oral Laser Applications (EMDOLA). Facultat d´Odontologia. Universitat de Barcelona

SOURCE: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2012 May 1;17(Supplement1):S245.

* doi:10.4317/medoral.17643745

http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/medoral.17643745

Abstract

Objectives: The present study was to demostrate the use of two types of laser in the treatment of herpex simplex virus infection and to compare them.

Materials and methods: Ten clinical reports are presented with the diode laser (810 nm) and the Er,Cr: YSGG in order to explain the ability to use for the treatment of RHL. A VAS scale was used to determine the initial and post-treatment reduction and to compare the two types of lasers.

Results: The effects of lasers treatment on pain and inflammation modulation in herpes labialis lesions presented revealed good results, like lower levels of inflammation, providing a more comfortable condition for patients.

They were followed up monthly and did not show any signs of recurrence in 6 months.

Conclusion: The present clinical case reports have shown the efficacy of the two types of lasers on the treatment of herpes labialis. All patients considered the technique painless and comfortable. The healing process was favorable, and there was no recurrence of the lesions during the 6-months follow-up. Further studies, including double-blind randomized, clinical trials, with a greater number of patients are necessary to reach an established protocol.