Abstract
Background Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is common conditions that affects menopause women, patients suffer from sever burning sensation. Up to now there is no definitive treatment for this disease. Present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser (LLL) in improving the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome. Material and Methods Twenty patients with BMS were enrolled in this study; they were divided in two groups randomly. In the laser group, in each patient, 10 areas on the oral mucosa were selected and underwent LLL irradiation at a wavelength of 630 nm, and a power of 30 mW for 10 seconds twice a week for 4 weeks. In the placebo group, silent/off laser therapy was carried out during the same period in the same areas. Burning sensation and quality of life were evaluated. Results Burning sensation severity and quality of life in the two groups after intervention were different significant statistically, (p= 0.004, p= 0.01 respectively) .Patients in laser group had better results. Conclusions It can be concluded that low level laser might decrease the intensity of burning mouth syndrome. Key words:Pain, low-level laser, burning mouth syndrome, oral mucosa.
Highlights
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a common condition, with symptoms such as pain and a burning sensation of the oral mucosa in the absence of manifestations of any local condition
Twenty female patients (10 in the laser group and 10 in the placebo group) were included in the present study, age and duration of disease are showed in table 1; there was no statistically significant differences between two groups
As table 2 have been shown there were no statistically significant differences between two groups before intervention but after intervention burning sensation severity was lower and quality of life was better in laser group, there were statistically significant differences between two groups. (P= 0.004, P= 0.01 respectively)
Summary
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a common condition, with symptoms such as pain and a burning sensation of the oral mucosa in the absence of manifestations of any local condition. International Association for the Study of Pain defines this condition as “burning pain in the tongue or other oral mucous membrane associated with normal signs and laboratory findings lasting at least 4-6 months” [3]. It appears the prevalence of BMS is higher in middlee524. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is common condition that affects menopause women, patients suffer from sever burning sensation. Present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser (LLL) in improving the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome. Conclusions: It can be concluded that low level laser might decrease the intensity of burning mouth syndrome
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