Photobiomodulation therapy to treat neuropathic oral pain after contagion by COVID-19

Laser treatment of Neuropathic Pain after COVID-19

Authors

  • Fernanda Cruz Gomes São Leopoldo Mandic, Departamento de Odontopediatria, Campinas, SP, Brazil
  • Christian Naurath Instituto Nacional do Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
  • Luciane Hiramatsu Azevedo USP
  • Denise Maria Zezell Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, Centro de Lasers e Aplicações, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4322/bds.2021.e2962

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this short communication is to show that although photobiomodulation in the
treatment of neurophathic oral pain after COVID-19 contagion could be an option, photobiomodulation is not
a new technique. PBMT was used with different protocols and pain was assessed using VAS (visual analogue
scale - 0 until 10) before and after the consultation. Results: Evolution of VAS during the sessions showed a
decrease in painful symptomatology as treatment was performed. Conclusion: Based on the results obtained in
the present case report, we concluded that PBMT with the parameters used in this clinical case was an effective,
noninvasive and a new option of treatment for neuralgia resulting from COVID-19.
KEYWORDS
Laser; Photobiomodulation therapy; COVID-19; Oral neuralgia.

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Published

2021-12-17

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 Suppl (2021): Oct - Dec / 2021 SUPPL

Section

Case Report or Clinical Technique

License

Brazilian Dental Science uses the Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) license, thus preserving the integrity of articles in an open access environment. The journal allows the author to retain publishing rights without restrictions.

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How to Cite

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Gomes FC, Naurath C, Hiramatsu Azevedo L, Zezell DM. Photobiomodulation therapy to treat neuropathic oral pain after contagion by COVID-19: Laser treatment of Neuropathic Pain after COVID-19. BDS [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 17 [cited 2026 Aug. 22];24(4 Suppl). Available from: https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/2962

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