Photobiomodulation for Taste Alteration
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چکیده
Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy employs light at red and near-infrared wavelengths to modulate biological activity. The therapeutic effect of PBM for the treatment or management several diseases injuries has gained significant popularity among researchers clinicians, especially oral complications cancer therapy. This entry focuses on current evidence use a frequent complication due therapy—taste alteration.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Encyclopedia
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2673-8392']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia1010022