Abstract
To investigate the efficacy of Elase gargle containing xylocaine for herpetic gingivostoma-titis, changes in local lesions and food were compared between a treated group of patients using Elase gargle (16 patients) and a control group of patients using Azunole or Isogin gargle (12 patients) .
According to their results, the improvement in clinical symptoms were earlier in the treated group than in the control group. Likewise, the treated group was able to have normal food from day 7 of treatment but the control group was from day 12.
The results indicated that Elase gargle containing xylocaine is therapeutically effective for herpetic gingivostomatitis.
