Abstract | BACKGROUND AND AIMS: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty randomly-selected patients with erosive oral lichen planus were divided into two groups of 10. One group received zinc mouthwash with fluocinolone ointment and the other group received placebo with ointment. The largest dimension of the ulcers was measured by digital calipers and the intensity of pain was determined by visual ana-logue scale. Data was analyzed with Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS:
Pain, irritation and lesion surface area decreased in both groups. Decrease in pain severity was identical in both groups (P = 0.11). However, decrease in surface area with zinc mouthwash plus fluocinolone was more than that with only fluocinolone (P = 0.037). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Masoumeh Mehdipour, Ali Taghavi Zenouz, Aila Bahramian, Javad Yazdani, Firoz Pouralibaba, Katayoun Sadr |
Journal | Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects
(J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects)
Vol. 4
Issue 1
Pg. 25-8
( 2010)
ISSN: 2008-210X [Print] Iran |
PMID | 22991591
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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