Implications of low intensity laser in front of oral manifestations in oncology patients: literature review

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Débora Machado
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Machado, Fabrício Campos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/662
• topic: Odontologia; Laser de baixa intensidade; Odontopediatria; Mucosite oral; Oncologia; Dentistry; Low level laser therapy; Pediatric Dentistry; Oral mucositis; Oncology

There are several oral manifestations resulting from cancer treatment, and in this sense the search for control and treatment strategies that are acceptable and applicable is necessary. Therefore, the objective of this article was to identify the main oral manifestations in cancer patients, as well as the implications of the use of low-power lasers in the pathogenesis of these changes. This is an integrative review of the literature, searching the National Library of Medicine (Pubmed), Scielo, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar databases. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 8 articles were selected. Oral manifestations resulting from antineoplastic treatment do not differ much when considering age groups, despite the pathogenesis of cancer being different between children and adults. Oral mucositis still appears as the main adverse effect in the stomatognathic complex of antineoplastic therapy. For the control and treatment of this change that can impact the quality of life of cancer patients, the low-power laser appears to be a viable alternative, given its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and tissue bioestimulation potential, without presenting adverse effects and promoting ease and acceptability in its application. The protocols must be individualized and the dentist must be trained and qualified to apply them, permanently integrating the patients' oncology care team.