Oral lichen planus trismus treated with a radiofrequency device: a new instrument in the treatment of oral potentially malignant disorders?

Oral lichen planus trismus treated with a radiofrequency device: a new instrument in the treatment of oral potentially malignant disorders? WCRJ 2022; 9: e2392
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20229_2392

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Casu C. Department of Surgical Science, Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
cinzia.casu2@unica.it , Campanella G. DDS, Private Dental Practice, Nuragus, Italy , Orrù G. Department of Surgical Science, Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy Abstract Objective: To report 2 cases of patients with oral lichen planus (OLP), with involvement of the cheeks, with reduced mouth opening, successfully treated with a single radiofrequency session.

Cases Presentation: A 55-year-old and 56-year-old female patients with OLP and trismus were treated with a handpiece that works with a frequency comprised between 500 kHz and 1 MHz. Parameters used were: first case – biostimulation with application of monopolar capacitive technique software muscle hypotonia, at the power of 29%, for 10 minutes; biostimulation with bipolar resistive technique software contractures power 20%, 10 minutes. Second case –biostimulation with application of monopolar capacitive technique software muscle hypotonia, at the power of 17%, for 10 minutes; biostimulation with bipolar resistive technique software contractures power 20%, 10 minutes.

Results: Patients increased the mouth opening respectively of 6 mm and 8 mm and pain disappeared.

Conclusions: The use of radiofrequency in the treatment of trismus associated with potentially malignant diseases could be a safe and effective tool, although further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary data.

To cite this article Casu C. Department of Surgical Science, Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
cinzia.casu2@unica.it , Campanella G. DDS, Private Dental Practice, Nuragus, Italy , Orrù G. Department of Surgical Science, Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy Oral lichen planus trismus treated with a radiofrequency device: a new instrument in the treatment of oral potentially malignant disorders?

WCRJ 2022; 9: e2392
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20229_2392

Publication History

Submission date: 29 Mar 2022

Revised on: 05 May 2022

Accepted on: 30 Aug 2022

Published online: 15 Sep 2022

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