Abstract | BACKGROUND AND AIMS: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty OLP patients were randomly divided into two groups of 10. The experimental group was treated with combination of triamcinolone and vitamin A mouthwash and the control group was treated with triamcinolone-containing mouthwash alone. The patients were examined once every two weeks and the lesion size, pain and burning sensation were recorded based on visual analogue scale during a two-month period. Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test using SPSS software. RESULTS: The use of combination of triamcinolone- vitamin A mouthwash was effective in decreasing the pain and burning sensation of OLP (P = 0.012). Decrease in pain and burning sensation were similar in both groups (P = 0.73). The use of combination of triamcinolone- vitamin A mouthwash led to a decrease in the size of keratotic, atrophic and erosive OLP lesions (P = 0). Decrease in the size of the lesions was significantly greater in the study group compared to the control group (P = 0.029). CONCLUSION: The use of combination of triamcinolone- vitamin A mouthwash is effective in decreasing the size of keratotic, atrophic or erosive lesions.
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Authors | Zohreh Dalirsani, Ali Taghavi Zenouz, Masoumeh Mehdipour, Fakhri Alavi, Yousef Javadzadeh |
Journal | Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects
(J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects)
Vol. 4
Issue 1
Pg. 21-4
( 2010)
ISSN: 2008-210X [Print] Iran |
PMID | 22991590
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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