Low-power laser therapy in chemical-induced oral mucositis: a case study

Low-power laser therapy in chemical-induced oral mucositis: a case study.

1 Medical Student, Federal University of Campina Grande, UFCG (Medical Student). 2 MD, Graduated from the Federal University of Paraíba, UFPB (Physician of the Family Health Program (Tavares, PB), Attending Physician Regional Hospital José Pereira Lima (Princesa Isabel, PB)). 3 Medical Student, Federal University of Campina Grande, UFCG (Medical Student). 4 Graduate in Dentistry, Pontifical Cat...

low level laser therapy in management of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: prophylaxis or treatment?

introduction: chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (com) is a common, debilitating complication of cancer therapy. the aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of low level laser therapy (lllt) on prevention of com in patients with hematologic malignancies. methods: fifty-five patients hospitalized to undergo chemotherapy in imam hospital were included into the study. these patients were d...

Low power laser in the prevention of induced oral mucositis in bone marrow transplantation patients.

6541 Background: High-dose chemotherapy followed by bone marrow transplant produces undesirable effects in the oral cavity leading to oral mucositis (OM) that may be a painful and debilitating side-effect. Laser therapy has been used to improve the symptoms and duration of already established OM in this group of patients (pts). Recent data suggest the upfront use of laser therapy may decrease t...

Low level laser therapy (LLLT): a new paradigm in the management of cancer therapy-induced mucositis ?

Radiation therapy and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.

UNLABELLED Increasing the intensity of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in the management of cancer has increased the incidence of adverse effects, especially oral mucositis. AIM AND METHODS a bibliographical review was conducted on the definition of oral mucositis, its clinical findings, the incidence, its etiology, the pathophysiology, associated morbidity, prevention and treatment. RES...