| OLP | oral lichen planus |
| LP | lichen planus |
| OSCC | oral squamous cell carcinoma |
| TCSs | topical corticosteroids |
| CP | clobetasol propionate |
| TA | triamcinolone acetonide |
| TCIs | topical calcineurin inhibitors |
| TAC | tacrolimus |
| AV | aloe vera |
| NOG | nitrous oxide gas |
| PDT | photodynamic therapy |
| LLLT | low-level laser therapy |
| PBM | photobiomodulation |
| CHX | chlorhexidine |
| RCTs | randomized controlled clinical trials |
| PROSPERO | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| VAS | visual analogue scale |
| MB | methylene blue |