title: Laser as a therapy for dry mouth symptoms in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome: a case report.
abstract: This clinical case study reports on dry mouth symptoms in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) who was treated with laser phototherapy (LPT). A 60-year-old woman diagnosed with SS was referred to the laboratory for lasers in dentistry to treat her severe xerostomia. A diode laser (780 nm, 3.8 J/cm2, 15 mW) was used to irradiate the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, three times per week, for a period of 8 months. The salivary flow rate and xerostomia symptoms were measured before, during, and after LPT. Dry mouth symptoms improved during LPT. After LPT, the parotid salivary gland pain and swelling were no longer present. Treatment with LPT was an effective method to improve the quality of life of this patient with SS.
authors: Oral Biology Research Center, Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. lysimoes@usp.br
authors: Alyne
authors: A
authors: Simões
authors: Maira Duque
authors: MD
authors: Platero
authors: Luana
authors: L
authors: Campos
authors: Ana Cecília
authors: AC
authors: Aranha
authors: Carlos de Paula
authors: Cde P
authors: Eduardo
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Nicolau
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012636:Secretory Rate; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013361:Sublingual Gland; D013363:Submandibular Gland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000532:radiotherapy*