Burning mouth syndrome: laser therapy as a biomodulator treatment

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an idiopathic and chronic condition affecting women in the postmenopausal period. Case: A 64-year-old female patient came to the stomatology clinic complaining of xerostomia and burning lips. She has controlled hypertension using an antihypertensive, and she has had osteoporosis for 2 years. At the physical examination, there was no noticeable change. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with BMS. Low-intensity laser therapy was the chosen treatment in addition to orientation for constant hydration.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - December 15, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: BRUNNA RODRIGUES GRISI, SANDRA APARECIDA MARINHO, JOABE DOS SANTOS PEREIRA, GUSTAVO GOMES AGRIPINO, ERNANI CANUTO FIGUEIR ÊDO, GUSTAVO PINA GODOY, SÉRGIO HENRIQUE GONÇALVES DE CARVALHO Source Type: research