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Oral lichen Planus: What home remedies or medications help you?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 5 6:03pm | Replies (398)Comment receiving replies
After suffering with ELP consistently, my dentist suggested trying some laser treatments on the affected areas of my mouth. Finally SUCCESS! I was shocked at how well this responded when nothing else worked. Might not work for everyone but it has made my mouth feels nearly "normal ". Talk to your dentist and the incredible doctors Mayo.
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Welcome back, @dreamer60. I moved your good news about laser treatments helping your erosive lichen planus to this existing discussion:
- Oral lichen Planus: What home remedies or medications help you?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/oral-lichen-planus-3/
I think @artist01 @steveandsteph @bebold @twastarstream and other members here will be interested to learn more.
I echo @becsbuddy's enthusiasm and questions. Can you share more?
@dreamer60 -- You mention successful treatment of OLP by a laser. Can you can which specific laser? There are several different types of lasers. I have had OLP for almost 10 years, been to numerous specialists. They all say "there is no cure," and hardly offer any treatment that works. Thank you.
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I would love to hear more about the laser treatment that you received. It's great to hear this was successful. I'm planning to do LANAP which is a laser treatment for periodontal disease, which I believe is a side effect of OLP. Your post has given me hope. Thank you.
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@dreamer60 that’s just wonderful! Did your dentist say if this is a forever cure or will it have to be repeated occasionally? What led you and the dentist to try lasers?
Can you tell us more about the whole experience?