PMC6294968_01
Pre-operative view: aphtous lesion on the internal left side of the lower lip
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The intraoral examination revealed ulcers on internal side of the lower lip and on the dorsal side of the tongue, and the ulcers were discrete and unique located on the lower lip region (Figure 1) and the dorsal lingual mucosa (Figure 2).
Pre-operative view: aphtous lesion on the dorsal side of the tongue
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The intraoral examination revealed ulcers on internal side of the lower lip and on the dorsal side of the tongue, and the ulcers were discrete and unique located on the lower lip region (Figure 1) and the dorsal lingual mucosa (Figure 2).
Pre-operative view showing the application of the LLL therapy on the labial aphthous lesion
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A 300s/cm2 fibre was used with power settings of 2 W, cw and in non-contact mode (Figure 3).
Post-operative view after application of LLL therapy on the labial lesion
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At the end of the treatment, the patient reported that ulcers were free of pain and mildly sensitive to the touch (Figure 4 and Figure 5).
Post-operative view after application of LLL therapy on the lingual lesion
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At the end of the treatment, the patient reported that ulcers were free of pain and mildly sensitive to the touch (Figure 4 and Figure 5).
Follow-up 5 days after LLL therapy on the labial lesion
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The patient was followed-up over a period of 5 days after laser therapy and showed a complete remission of the lesions, with no signs of pain and discomfort (Figure 6 and Figure 7).
Follow-up 5 days after application of LLL therapy on the lingual lesion
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The patient was followed-up over a period of 5 days after laser therapy and showed a complete remission of the lesions, with no signs of pain and discomfort (Figure 6 and Figure 7).