Effects of low-level laser treatment on mouth dryness.

Unlabelled: Mouth dryness (MD) is usually followed by inadequate mechanical cleaning of the mouth and decrease in the levels of salivary antimicrobial proteins (including secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA)). It is accompanied by difficulties during speaking and food swallowing, with an unpleasant taste, burning sensations in the mouth and higher susceptibility to oral diseases. Low-level laser treatment (LLLT) can intensify cell metabolism and its application on salivary glands could improve salivation.

Serum immunoglobulins IgG, IgA and IgM in patients with oral lichen ruber.

The aim of this study was to determine level of serum IgA, IgG and IgM in patients with OLR as indicators of humoral immunity which might reflect cell-mediated immunity. This study was conducted on 30 patients (age 60.17 +/- 11.

[Recurrent aphthous ulcerations: analysis of predisposing factors in 68 patients].

Recurrent aphthous ulcerations (RAU) are the most common oral ulcerative disease, affecting 10% to 20% of the population. Local, systemic, genetic, immunological and microbial factors may play a role in the etiology of RAU, but the pathogenesis of the disease still remains unknown. In this study we have investigated correlation between RAU and anemia, dispeptic difficulties, Helicobacter pylori infection and immunological disorders in 68 patients age range 5-73 years, mean age 38.

Pachyonychia congenita. Case report.

A 17-year old female patient was referred to our Department. Clinical examination revealed white, hyperkeratotic lesions on the dorsal part of the tongue, together with symmetric lesions on the buccal mucosa. The patient also showed dystrophic changes of the nails, both on hands and on feet, as well as bullous lesions on the soles.

The significance of salivary interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha in patients with oral leukoplakia.

It is well known that cytokines play an important role in oral diseases. Furthermore, increased levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) have been reported in patients with cancer and premalignant lesions such as oral lichen planus and oral submucous fibrosis. The aim of this study was to assess salivary IL-6 and TNF-alpha levels in 30 patients with histopathologically confirmed leukoplakia (age range 24-78, mean 52.