Diclofenac in hyaluronic acid gel: An alternative treatment for actinic cheilitis

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 533-537

  Lima, Giana da Silveira ^a   da Silva, Gabriela Ferrari ^a   Gomes, Ana Paula Neutzling ^a   de Araújo, Lenita Maria Aver ^a   Salum, Fernanda Gonçalves ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Actinic rays; Cheilitis; Diclofenac; Hyaluronic acid; Oral leukoplakia

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649416244     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572010000500018     Document Type: Article

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