Variation of Energy in Photobiomodulation for the Control of Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: A Clinical Study in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Oral mucositis (OM) is a frequent and severe adverse effect of therapy against head and neck cancer. Photobiomodulation with the low-power laser is known to be effective against OM, but the diversity of protocols and the possibility of stimulating residual tumor cells are still obstacles. The presen...

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Main Authors: Cizelene do Carmo Faleiros Veloso Guedes, Silas Antonio Juvencio de Freitas Filho, Paulo Rogério de Faria, Adriano Mota Loyola, Robinson Sabino-Silva, Sérgio Vitorino Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4579279