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| Autor(es): |
Kato, Ilka Tiemy
[1]
;
Pellegrini, Vivian Diane
[2]
;
Prates, Renato Araujo
[1]
;
Ribeiro, Martha Simoes
[1]
;
Wetter, Niklaus Ursus
[1]
;
Sugaya, Norberto Nobuo
[2]
Número total de Autores: 6
|
| Afiliação do(s) autor(es): | [1] IPEN CNEN SP, Ctr Lasers & Aplicacoes, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Odontol, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Número total de Afiliações: 2
|
| Tipo de documento: | Artigo Científico |
| Fonte: | Photomedicine and Laser Surgery; v. 28, n. 6, p. 835-839, DEC 2010. |
| Citações Web of Science: | 20 |
| Resumo | |
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). In addition, the laser effect was compared on the different affected oral sites. Materials and Methods: Eleven subjects with a total of 25 sites (tongue, lower lip, upper lip, and palate) affected by a burning sensation were selected. The affected areas were irradiated once a week for three consecutive weeks with an infrared laser (lambda = 790 nm). The probe was kept in contact with the tissue, and the mucosal surface was scanned during the irradiation. The exposure time was calculated based on the fluence of 6 J/cm(2), the output power of 120 mW, and the area to be treated. Burning intensity was recorded through a visual analog scale before and after the treatment and at the 6-week follow-up. The percentage of the improvement in symptoms was also obtained. Results: Burning intensity at the end of the laser therapy was statistically lower than at the beginning (p < 0.01). Patients reported an 80.4% reduction in the intensity of symptoms after laser treatment. There was no statistical difference between the end of the treatment and the 6-week follow-up, except for the tongue site. Conclusion: Under the investigated parameters, infrared LLLT proved to be a valuable alternative for BMS treatment, providing a significant and lasting reduction in symptoms. (AU) | |
| Processo FAPESP: | 06/55860-0 - Estudo dos efeitos da terapia laser em baixa intensidade em pacientes portadores de ardencia bucal. |
| Beneficiário: | Vivian Diane Pellegrini |
| Modalidade de apoio: | Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica |