Photobiomodulation therapy in the treatment of oral mucositis, dysgeusia and oral dryness as side - effects of head and neck radiotherapy in a cancer patient: Case report

Title: Photobiomodulation therapy in the treatment of oral mucositis, dysgeusia and oral dryness as side - effects of head and neck radiotherapy in a cancer patient: Case report

Abstract:

Introduction: Successful management of oral mucositis, dysgeusia and oral dryness was made with fivesessions of photobiomodulation (PBM). Methods: The severity of oral mucositis was measured according to the World Health Organization scale for the assessment of oral mucositis. Dysgeusia testing was performed according to the International Standards Organization (ISO). For the assessment of oral dryness or hyposalivation, quantity of the total resting and stimulated saliva was measured. Photobiomodulation parameters, applications, and treatment protocol used were suggested by an international multidisciplinary panel of clinicians and researchers with expertise in the area of supportive care in cancer and/or PBM clinical application and dosimetry. Results: Five sessions of PBM were made with a 24 hours between each. Oral mucositis that was 2 before treatment droped to 0 after treatment World health organization scale). Dysgeusia was back to normal: patient scored 5/5 on the ISO test. Quantity of saliva (Q-sal, mL/min) increased from respectively 0.05 and 0.11 for the resting and stimulating saliva to 0.12 and 0.27 respectively. Conclusion: This case report confirms the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy in the management of oral mucositis, dysgeusia, and oral dryness.

Biography:

VISION
Devoted to patients and enhancing their overall treatment experience. Interested in laser applications and their benefits. Looking to continuously learn and improve through research, publications and conferences.
EDUCATION
University of Liege, Belgium 2016-2018 European master’s degree in oral laser application –EMDOLA
Lebanese University, Lebanon 2011 2016 Diploma in Dental surgery
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL PRACTICE
Educated and trained to use the laser for the following indications:
Oral surgery: frenectomy, freinoplasty, crown lengthening, distal wedge, surgical treatment of oral pathology, vestibular deepening.
Photobiomodulation or Low level laser therapy: TMJ pain, prevention and treatment of oral side effects of patients under radio-chemotherapy.
Parodontology: Deep scaling and root planning, peri-implantits treatment
Endodontics and restorative dentistry: pulp capping, disinfection and sterilization of the canals. Teeth bleaching.
Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) management.
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Professional dental Care clinic 2016-Present. Beirut, Lebanon.
Dental Specialist’ DS clinic 2016-Present. Saida, Lebanon
CONFERENCES AND CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE
Speaker in the Beirut International Dental Meeting 2018, the lecture was entitled “A step by step use of diode laser in three clinical cases”
Certificate of laser photobiomodulation treatments: LLLT, MG Consillits, Saint Augustin, France 2017
Certificate of attendance in the EMDOLA meeting for oral laser application Parma, Italy 2017