[The use of a permanent magnetic field in the combined treatment of lichen ruber planus of the oral mucosa]

Stomatologiia (Mosk). 1989 Sep-Oct;68(5):33-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

In 51 patients, the conventional therapy was combined with application of plate prostheses with samarium-cobalt magnets. Clinical investigations showed a beneficial effect of the constant magnetic field on the inflammation relief, erosion epithelialization and papules disappearing from the oral cavity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Cobalt
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dentures
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lichen Planus / physiopathology
  • Lichen Planus / therapy*
  • Magnetics* / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Membrane Potentials / physiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Diseases / physiopathology
  • Mouth Diseases / therapy*
  • Mouth Mucosa / physiopathology
  • Samarium

Substances

  • Cobalt
  • Samarium