Abstract

Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating consequence of cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic treatment. There is no consensus on the most appropriate treatment for this condition. The best protocol to use should. consider each patient's specific needs and cost-effectiveness of treatment. Copaiba oil is a low-cost herbal medicine with scientifically proven anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antitumor,and healing action.

Highlights

  • The use of medicinal plants and their extracts has been studied and used for medicinal purposes and can be said to have been born with humanity

  • The chemical structure of the oil-resin shown to be supportive and palliative, there is still no constituents, as well as the oil obtained from the seeds, consensus on the most appropriate treatment[7,8,9].The use is formed by various diterpenes, sesquiterpenes and of low power laser (LPL) has a preventive and curative polylactic acid responsible for the analgesic, anti- nature to treat injuries caused by Oral mucositis (OM), and several inflammatory, antiseptic and healing effect[4]

  • Multiple dental extractions were necessary to Aiming to anticipate and share the findings of remove all compromised dental elements and root this unpublished study, we described in the following remnants, to minimize the side effects of radiotherapy

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Summary

Introduction

The use of medicinal plants and their extracts has been studied and used for medicinal purposes and can be said to have been born with humanity. Evidence of this use has been found in older civilizations and is considered one of the most remote practices. A increased interest in the use of medicinal the University of Araraquara (UNIARA), and coordinator of the plants and their extracts in therapy has been observed. Been arousing the interest of the scientific community because of its therapeutic possibilities.

Although therapy in the treatment of OM has
Discussion
Painful symptoms and difficulty in swallowing food
Findings
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