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The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different wave lengths of LLLT on salivation in participants suffering from hyposalivation.
This study included 30 participants whose major salivary glands were treated with low intensity diode laser BTL2000 (Medical Technologies, s.r.o., Czech Republic) during 10 consecutive days. Patients were randomly assigned in two groups, each of 15 patients, and treated with LLLT of 830 nm and LLLT of 685 nm, respectively. The whole unstimulated and stimulated saliva was measured each day during 10 days, before and after laser treatment and 10th day after treatment was ended.
Low level laser treatment has proved to be effective for a wide range of oral pathologies including oral dryness, but the literature still lacks reports of clinical trials and protocols. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different laser wave lengths on salivation of patients suffering from hyposalivation. This with purpose to possibly find the optimum laser wavelength for the treatment, and to determine the better protocol for the patients suffering from hyposalivation. This study included 30 patients whose major salivary glands were treated with low intensity diode laser BTL2000 (Medical Technologies, s.r.o., Czech Republic) during 10 consecutive days. Patients were randomly assigned in two groups, each of 15 patients, and treated with LLLT of 830 nm and LLLT of 685 nm, respectively. The whole unstimulated and stimulated saliva was measured in graduated tubes each day during 10 days, before and after laser treatment and 10th day after treatment was ended.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Laser wavelength of 830 nm | Active Comparator | This group comprised 15 female patients with hyposalivation whose major salivary glands were treated for 10 consecutive days with low level laser therapy of 830 nm.The whole unstimulated and stimulated saliva was measured each day during 10 days, before and after laser treatment and 10th day after treatment was ended. |
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| Laser wavelength of 685 nm | Experimental | This group comprised 15 female patients with hyposalivation whose major salivary glands were treated for 10 consecutive days with low level laser therapy of 685 nm.The whole unstimulated and stimulated saliva was measured each day during 10 days, before and after laser treatment and 10th day after treatment was ended. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| low level laser | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Difference in average salivary flow rate, before and after low level laser treatment | The whole unstimulated and stimulated saliva was measured each day during 10 days, before and after laser treatment | 10 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Average salivary flow rate | Average salivary flow rate 10th day after the end of LLLT | 1 day (Average salivary flow rate 10th day after the end of LLLT) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Božana Lončar Brzak, Assist.Prof. | School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb | Zagreb | 10000 | Croatia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 21054200 | Result | Loncar B, Stipetic MM, Baricevic M, Risovic D. The effect of low-level laser therapy on salivary glands in patients with xerostomia. Photomed Laser Surg. 2011 Mar;29(3):171-5. doi: 10.1089/pho.2010.2792. Epub 2010 Nov 6. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014987 | Xerostomia |
| ID | Term |
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| D012466 | Salivary Gland Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D028022 | Low-Level Light Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D010789 | Phototherapy |
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