Increased Salivary Flow Using Photobiomodulation Therapy in a Patient With Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report
PBMT with a low-level laser proved to be an effective nonpharmacological therapeutic option for conditions of xerostomia in SS, particularly in young patients. Further studies with larger patient samples are necessary to validate the effectiveness of this promising therapy for this patient population.
Authors
- Rinaldo Borges de Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6964-7872)
- Laura Cascão Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4537-8865)
- Mariana Silveira Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8194-1425)
- Soraya de Mattos Camargo Grossmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-3853)
- Helenice de Andrade Marigo Grandinetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9718-0308)
- Laura Maria de Almeida Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0364-0436)
- Luiza Grossmann de Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7522-0909)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.70053
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16