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Efficiency of platelet-rich plasma in management of oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur) · Sasikumar R, Aditya A, Sawant V, Kulkarni N, Fargade A, Diwan V · 2026-07-10

Researchers analysed six clinical trials comparing platelet-rich plasma to other treatments for oral lichen planus, finding that both approaches similarly improved pain, lesion size, and patient satisfaction in erosive cases.

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