Mekkadath Jayakrishnan Jijin1, Mangala Rakaraddi2, Jagadish Pai3, Hombarvali Puttabuddi Jaishankar4, Rangaswamy Krupashankar5, Ankanathapura Puthaswamy Kavitha6, Ramachandran Anjana7, Raju Shobha8. 1. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India. Electronic address: Drjijin@gmail.com. 2. Professor and HOD, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India. 3. Professor, Department of Periodontics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India. 4. Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, JSS Dental College, Mysore, Karnataka State, India. 5. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India. 6. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India. 7. Medical officer ECHS, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India. 8. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg District, Karnataka State, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the treatment effects of 5% amlexanox and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in a cohort of patients who experienced minor aphthous stomatitis. STUDY DESIGN: A clinical trial was performed between 2012 and 2014 on 50 participants having minor aphthous ulcers. Group A participants were treated with amlexanox oral paste (lexanox 5% oral paste), and group B participants were treated with LLLT. Pain scores and sizes of ulcers were measured on the first, third, and seventh days of treatment in both groups. Data were analyzed using paired t test and independent t test. RESULTS: No significant difference was observed between the two groups with respect to pain level on the first and seventh days of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Both amlexanox and LLLT were equally effective in relieving pain associated with minor aphthous stomatitis. Both groups showed significant reduction in ulcer sizes and in pain scores.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the treatment effects of 5% amlexanox and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in a cohort of patients who experienced minor aphthous stomatitis. STUDY DESIGN: A clinical trial was performed between 2012 and 2014 on 50 participants having minor aphthous ulcers. Group A participants were treated with amlexanox oral paste (lexanox 5% oral paste), and group B participants were treated with LLLT. Pain scores and sizes of ulcers were measured on the first, third, and seventh days of treatment in both groups. Data were analyzed using paired t test and independent t test. RESULTS: No significant difference was observed between the two groups with respect to pain level on the first and seventh days of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Both amlexanox and LLLT were equally effective in relieving pain associated with minor aphthous stomatitis. Both groups showed significant reduction in ulcer sizes and in pain scores.
Authors: Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed; Mohammed Jafer; Maryam Nayeem; Ibtisam Hussain Moafa; Mir Furruq Ali Quadri; Hema Gopalaiah; Mir Faeq Ali Quadri Journal: J Multidiscip Healthc Date: 2020-11-18