Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Case Series

Santos, Lucia de Fátima Cavalcanti dos; Carvalho, Alessandra de Albuquerque Tavares; Leão, Jair Carneiro; Perez, Danyel Elias da Cruz; Castro, Jurema Freire Lisboa de

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“…Burning mouth syndrome is a chronic pain condition that adversely affects many aspects of patients' lives (Grushka et al , ; Lopez‐Jornet et al , ; Ni Riordain et al , ). To date, there is no established treatment regimen for BMS; anesthesia and nerve block (Formaker et al , ; Gremeau‐Richard et al , ), laser acupuncture (Romeo et al , ; dos Santos Lde et al , ; Vukoja et al , ; Brailo et al , ), alpha‐lipoid acid (Femiano et al , ; Steele et al , ; Cervigon Gonzalez et al , ; Lopez‐Jornet et al , ), capsaicin (Lauritano et al , ; Petruzzi et al , ; Silvestre et al , ), antidepressants (Kato et al , ; Mignogna et al , ), and benzodiazepines are the most commonly used therapies.…”

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Efficacy evaluation of clonazepam for symptom remission in burning mouth syndrome: a meta‐analysis

Cui

Chen

et al. 2016

Oral Diseases

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Efficacy evaluation of clonazepam for symptom remission in burning mouth syndrome: a meta‐analysis

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Chen

et al. 2016

Oral Diseases

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“…Low power laser radiation therapy has proven to be useful in the reduction of BMS symptoms [71][72][73][74]. On the contrary, Vukoja et al [74] were not able to confirm those results and therefore suggest that the therapeutic benefit of the laser BMS patients was caused by placebo effect.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…On the contrary, Vukoja et al [74] were not able to confirm those results and therefore suggest that the therapeutic benefit of the laser BMS patients was caused by placebo effect. Santos et al [72] had 10 BMS patients undergo to a low power laser session (lowlevel laser therapy -LLLT) once a week over a 10-week span, utilizing the InGaAIP laser diode in continuous mode. A 660 nm wavelength, 40 nW, 20 J/cm 2 of dosimetry and a 0.8 J per point in 10 seconds was used.…”

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Burning Mouth Syndrome. Update

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Ej³

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Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a chronic disorder that predominately affects middle-aged women in the postmenopausal period. The condition is distinguished by burning symptoms of the oral mucosa and the absence of any clinical signs. The etiology of BMS is complex and it includes a variety of factors. Local, systemic and psychological factors such as stress, anxiety and depression are listed among the possible causes of BMS. BMS may sometimes be classified as BMS Type I, II or III. Although this syndrome is not accompanied by evident organic alterations and it does not present health risks, it can significantly reduce the patient's quality of life. This study analyzes the available literature related to BMS, and makes special reference to its therapeutic management. The pages that follow will also discuss the diagnostic criteria that should be respected, etiological factors, and clinical aspects. We used the PubMed database and searched it by using the keywords "burning mouth syndrome", "BMS and review", and "burning mouth and review", in the title or abstract of the publication. BMS treatment usually steers towards the management of the symptoms; however, the specific local factors that could play a significant role in worsening the oral burning sensation should be eradicated. The most widely accepted treatment options that show variable results include tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and antipsychotic drugs; nevertheless there are other therapies that can also be carried out. Professionals that work in the field of dentistry should formulate standardized symptomatic and diagnostic criteria in order to more easily identify the most effective and reliable strategies in BMS treatment through multidisciplinary research.

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“…With the use of laser phototherapy on the treatment of BMS, symptoms of burning are reported to decrease, providing pain relief and control of the inflammatory process . Recent studies have shown that the therapeutic effects can be reported by the patient immediately after the irradiation . Also, laser acupuncture (660 nm) has also been reported showing that the technique might be useful in patients with BMS .…”

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Phototherapy on the Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Prospective Analysis of 20 Cases

Santos

Andrade²,

Nogueira

et al. 2015

Photochem & Photobiology

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The aim of this study was to report the effect of laser phototherapy (LPT) on the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). This prospective clinical study reports on preliminary outcomes of twenty volunteers diagnosed with BMS who have undergone the conventional treatment prior to laser phototherapy. LPT consisted of weekly sessions of LPT (660 nm), for a period of 10 weeks. The laser protocol consisted of the following parameters: 40 mW, 10 J cm(2) and 0.4 J per point, irradiation time of 10 s. In all sessions, the burning intensity was evaluated with a 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The burning intensity evaluation by VAS was performed immediately before and after each LPT session. Nonparametric test of Wilcoxon was used for statistical analysis, considering a significance level of 5%. All volunteers reported reduced burning intensity in all sessions when compared to the previous one and reduction in VAS scores by up to 49% in the last clinical session when compared to the first session. When only the VAS baseline of the first session was compared with the consecutive sessions, there was a statistically significant reduction in VAS scores in almost all sessions. The LPT may be an alternative treatment for the relief of oral burning symptoms in patients with BMS.

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Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Case Series

Abstract: LLLT may be an alternative treatment for the relief of oral burning in patients with BMS.

Cited by 38 publications

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Efficacy evaluation of clonazepam for symptom remission in burning mouth syndrome: a meta‐analysis

Efficacy evaluation of clonazepam for symptom remission in burning mouth syndrome: a meta‐analysis

Burning Mouth Syndrome. Update

Phototherapy on the Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Prospective Analysis of 20 Cases

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