Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 57. No. 2., 2018.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2018.57.02.12
The Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Burning Mouth Syndrome – A Pilot Study
Miroslav Sikora
; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia;
Aleksandar Včev
; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia;
Stjepan Siber
; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia;
Vanja Vučičević Boras
; Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia;
Željko Rotim
; Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Matijević
; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia;
Abstract
The aim of this clinical study was to compare low-level laser therapy (LLLT) switched on and switched off in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). BMS is a debilitating condition for patients and highly demanding for physicians, characterized by burning symptoms in the oral cavity. Despite extensive research, so far only cognitive behavioral therapy and clonazepam have been proven successful for its treatment in randomized controlled trials. Forty-four patients with BMS were randomly assigned to the study laser group (LLLT) or the sham laser group. LLLT was performed with the GaAlAs laser (830 nm) used in non-contact mode on the site in the mouth where burning symptoms were present; study patients received 10 sessions (10 days). Each participant fi lled out the visual analog scale (VAS) and oral health impact on the quality of life scale (OHIP-CRO 14) before and after either therapy protocol. Th ere were no signifi cant diff erences between the groups before and after LLLT (switched on and off ) in the quality of life (OHIP CRO 14 scores) (p>0.05). There was signifi cant decrease in pain symptoms (VAS) in both LLLT switched on and LLLT switched off groups (p<0.05). Both LLLT switched on and switched off decreased pain symptoms (VAS) in patients with BMS; however, neither LLLT switched off or switched on improved the OHIP-CRO 14 scores.
Keywords
Low-Level Light Therapy; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Cognitive Therapy; Quality of Life
Hrčak ID:
207547
URI
Publication date:
1.6.2018.
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