Treatment of mouth and tongue burning syndrome with laser
In the article written by Dr. Hossein Borjian The best dentist in Isfahan Written for you companions. We will examine the treatment of mouth and tongue burning syndrome with laser.
Burning tongue and mouth syndrome (Especially after menopause in women)
Burning mouth syndrome is a condition that occurs especially in middle-aged women with a very high prevalence during menopause.. The patient has no symptoms of systemic diseases. He has never been in this state before. During clinical examinations and radiographs, no chronic or acute wounds are seen in the tongue and oral mucosa. There is no lump, no bleeding, no bacterial or viral agents are involved. Except for one thing: occurrence of menopause.
This is a physiological problem in women (which now occurs even at the age of 40 and above) causing their hormonal balance to be disrupted, especially Estrogen It is found that it has many effects on the biology of different parts of the body.
Burning tongue syndrome, is one of the symptoms. The patient is impatient and may even put ice in his mouth for relief. Sometimes it causes concern about the occurrence of autoimmune diseases or malignancies that are not mentioned. A blood test may be needed to check the deficiency of some minerals and vitamins. treatment: Using the PBM photobiomodulation laser, according to the protocol, two cycles of 12 sessions of radiation of specific laser wavelengths on the tongue and oral mucosa are required.. PBM treatment does not require anesthesia, pain and bleeding, and it is exactly the radiation of a type of laser light with a specific wavelength and dosimetry.. What the patient feels is like a ray of light on the tongue.
Increased blood supply
The mechanism of action is by increasing blood supply (Angiogenesis) reducing the production of inflammatory mediators and pain in the environment, increasing the diameter of lymphatic vessels to improve the cleansing of the mouth area from inflammatory mediators and raising the pain threshold in the nerves of the tongue and mouth area and improving tissue repair. The results are very favorable and usually two cycles of 12 sessions control the problem. The treatment time in each session is less than 30 minutes. If necessary, it can be done after follow-up (Follow-ups of 3 to 6 months repeated the PBM treatment. This treatment has no side effects and the symptoms are under control. Special mouthwashes may be prescribed along with oral and tongue PBM laser therapy. The quality of life in this period of life will be improved with this treatment, and swallowing, speaking and nutrition will show a significant improvement..
tip:
Burning mouth syndrome is sometimes seen in men, which has a similar treatment.
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