Management of Cancer Therapy-Induced Oral Mucositis Using Photobiomodulation Therapy: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.

To systematically summarize the evidence for photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing cancer treatment. An electronic search was conducted in 8 databases and grey literature. PBMT is recommended for the management of OM resulting from cancer treatment, with several systematic reviews (SRs) being published in recent years on this topic.

Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as a Technique for Decontamination of Acrylic Resin Devices Provided by Different Dental Laboratories.

Dentures, occlusal splints, surgical guides and orthodontic appliances are examples of acrylic resin devices made in dental laboratories, which must be disinfected and even sterilized before insertion into the oral cavity. This study evaluated the antimicrobial effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) applied to acrylic resin specimens received from different laboratories. Three hundred standardized specimens were ordered from six randomly selected laboratories registered in the Council of Dentistry of Ceará (n=50).

Gluten-Free Diet Reduces Pain in Women with Myofascial Pain in Masticatory Muscles: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial.

Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of a gluten-free diet (GFD) as a treatment modality for pain management in women with chronic myofascial pain in masticatory muscles.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 39 female subjects were evaluated according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) and divided into three groups: a healthy group (n = 14; mean ± SD age = 34.57 ± 9.

Regimen and different surfaces interfere with photodynamic therapy on Candida albicans biofilms.

The aim of this study is to compare antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against Candida albicans biofilms formed on two different substrates - acrylic resin or bottom of polystyrene plate; and two aPDT application regimens - twice-daily over the course of 48 h or single treatment after 48 h biofilm formation. C. albicans SN425 biofilms cultivated on Roswell Park Memorial Institute medium were incubated for 5 min with toluidine blue O (44 μM) used as a photosensitizer before red light (635 nm; 175.

Effect of a continuous mechanical polishing protocol and toothbrushing on the surface roughness of acrylic resin teeth.

Purpose: To evaluate in vitro the effect of a continuous mechanical polishing protocol, performed in different periods, on the surface roughness of acrylic resin teeth subjected to toothbrushing (Br).

Methods: Artificial acrylic teeth (n=30) were randomly divided into three groups according to the polishing protocol and toothbrushing (Br): Br; Br+Pol15 (Br associated with a biweekly polishing); Br+Pol30 (monthly polishing). Br group was subjected to a total of 89,000 brushing cycles.

Orofacial pain secondary to acoustic neuroma-A case report.

Aim: The present study aimed to report a case of orofacial pain secondary to acoustic neuroma (AN).

Methods And Results: A 66-year-old female presented with unilateral facial pain and odontalgia. The pain was described as throbbing, dull, and constant.

Effects of low-level laser therapy on bone regeneration of the midpalatal suture after rapid maxillary expansion.

This study evaluated the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on bone regeneration at the midpalatal suture (MPS) after rapid maxillary expansion (RME), using cone beam computed tomography. Fourteen 8-14-year-old patients with transverse maxillary deficiency underwent RME with a Hyrax-type expander activated with one full turn after installation and two half turn daily activations until achieving overcorrection. Patients were randomly assigned to either a control group (RME alone, n = 4) or an experimental group (n = 10) in which RME was followed by 12 LLLT sessions (GaAlAs, p = 70 mW, λ = 780 nm, Ø = 0.

Effect of toothbrushes and denture brushes on heat-polymerized acrylic resins.

It is important to choose an appropriate brush for denture cleaning to prevent damage to the surface properties of prosthetic devices. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the abrasiveness of toothbrushes and denture brushes on boiled and microwave-processed acrylic resins. Specimens of 4 resin brands were prepared (n = 30).

Photosensitization of in vitro biofilms formed on denture base resin.

Statement Of Problem: Proper sterilization or disinfection of removable prostheses and surgical guides has been problematic in dental practice because of the absence of simple and low-cost techniques that do not cause damage to acrylic resins.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of photodynamic therapy against Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans biofilms formed on acrylic resin specimens.

Material And Methods: The specimens were sterilized in ethylene oxide gas and submitted to in vitro biofilm growth.

Effect of three methods for cleaning dentures on biofilms formed in vitro on acrylic resin.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three denture hygiene methods against different microbial biofilms formed on acrylic resin specimens.

Materials And Methods: The set (sterile stainless steel basket and specimens) was contaminated (37 degrees C for 48 hours) by a microbial inoculum with 10(6) colony-forming units (CFU)/ml (standard strains: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus faecalis; field strains: S. mutans, C.