Scholarlink

Objective <p>To evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) in the treatment of patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) regarding salivary changes, pain symptoms, dysgeusia, oral health-related quality of life, and anxiety and depression levels.</p> Method <p>This uncontrolled experimental study included 19 patients treated with weekly applications of red and infrared laser light (100 mW, 6&#xa0;J/cm², 30&#xa0;s/point) for eight weeks. Assessments included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), xerostomia, salivary flow, dysgeusia, the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).</p> Results <p>Participants were predominantly female (mean age 63 years) and reported burning and stinging sensations. VAS scores showed clinical improvement, while the OHIP-14 indicated improvement in oral health-related quality of life. No substantial changes in xerostomia, dysgeusia, or salivary flow were observed, and HADS scores showed a trend toward improvement.</p> Conclusion <p>The PBM protocol demonstrated efficacy in reducing BMS symptoms and improving quality of life.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Efficacy of photobiomodulation in burning mouth syndrome: a pilot study

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年12月6日

查看全文
  • Almira Oliveira Pereira,
  • Aylla de Lima Leal,
  • José de Bessa Júnior³,
  • Thaís Feitosa Leitão de Oliveira Gonzalez,
  • Márcio Campos Oliveira

摘要

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) in the treatment of patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) regarding salivary changes, pain symptoms, dysgeusia, oral health-related quality of life, and anxiety and depression levels.

Method

This uncontrolled experimental study included 19 patients treated with weekly applications of red and infrared laser light (100 mW, 6 J/cm², 30 s/point) for eight weeks. Assessments included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), xerostomia, salivary flow, dysgeusia, the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Results

Participants were predominantly female (mean age 63 years) and reported burning and stinging sensations. VAS scores showed clinical improvement, while the OHIP-14 indicated improvement in oral health-related quality of life. No substantial changes in xerostomia, dysgeusia, or salivary flow were observed, and HADS scores showed a trend toward improvement.

Conclusion

The PBM protocol demonstrated efficacy in reducing BMS symptoms and improving quality of life.