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Salivary flow rate before and after low level laser therapy

The aim of this study was to investigate is it LLLT able to increase salivary flow rate. A sample consisting of 20 consecutive subjects were selected on a voluntary basis from patients who presented for diagnosis and treatment of xerostomia at the Oral Medicine Unit of the Medical Faculty University of Rijeka. All subjects were informed of the aims and procedures of the research, as well as of the fact that their medical data would be later used in the analysis. The Ethics Committee of Medical Faculty of Rijeka (University of Rijeka) approved this study protocol. Only those subjects who have given a written permission in form of an informed consent were included. Each subject completed a questionnaire for demographic and health information. The clinical examination was performed according to the standard clinical criteria. We mesured the whole saliva. Treatment with LLLT was an effective method to improve the quality of life of patient with xerostomia as an noninvasive, quick, safe, nonpharmaceutical intervention.

Salivary flow rate; low level laser therapy

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