Treatment of oral lichen planus with the 308-nm UVB excimer laser--early preliminary results in eight patients.

BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic disease of uncertain origin. Many patients with OLP are refractory to all available therapies. The 308-nm excimer laser was used as a possible additional method in the treatment of OLP.

STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Eight patients with OLP were treated using the 308-nm UVB excimer laser.

RESULTS

Clinical improvement was achieved in six patients. Two patients showed complete remission, of which one patient showed recurrence of the lesions after 4 weeks.

CONCLUSION

The preliminary results in our opinion warrant further studies of this treatment.