Lasertherapy for salivary glands and taste disorders in patients undergoing radiotherapy: literature review

Authors

  • Genielle Luiza Pereira Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares
  • Manuela Lima Barros de Oliveira Programa de Pós-Graduação Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares
  • Fernanda Mombrini Pigatti Departamento de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares
  • Francielle Silvestre Verner Programa de Pós-Graduação Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde e Departamento de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5770-316X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34019/1982-8047.2020.v46.29171

Keywords:

Ageusia, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy, Low Level Laser Therapy, Xerostomy

Abstract

Introduction: Radiotherapy is one of the most widely used treatment modality in patients with head and neck cancer, but adverse effects are common in most patients. Objective: To conduct an updated review of the scientific literature to verify the impact of radiotherapy on the salivary glands and taste buds of patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer, and to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with low-power laser therapy in an attempt to reduce signs and symptoms related to changes in such structures. Material and Methods: This was a bibliographic research with information collection in the PubMed database. Articles were selected that treated patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer who were or would have been treated with radiotherapy, published between 2000 and 2019. Results: A great impact on the quality of life of radiotherapy patients was observed, since treatment causes damage to taste buds and salivary glands, and may be reversible or not. The degree of commitment and the time that these organs develop their basic functions were not well clarified due to the lack of standardization in the choices of the methods for research. Conclusion: Low intensity laser has been shown to be effective in controlling hyposalivation and dysgeusia in most studies, but more research is needed to prove its benefits, so that in the future it can be an ally in the prevention and control of consequences from radiotherapy.

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Author Biographies

Genielle Luiza Pereira, Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares

Estudante de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares.

Manuela Lima Barros de Oliveira, Programa de Pós-Graduação Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares

Mestranda, Programa de Pós-Graduação Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares.

Fernanda Mombrini Pigatti, Departamento de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares

PhD, Professora, Departamento de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares.

Francielle Silvestre Verner, Programa de Pós-Graduação Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde e Departamento de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Vida, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – Campus Governador Valadares

Doutora em Radiologia Odontológica - UNICAMP

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2020-07-28

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Pereira GL, Lima Barros de Oliveira M, Mombrini Pigatti F, Verner FS. Lasertherapy for salivary glands and taste disorders in patients undergoing radiotherapy: literature review. HU Rev [Internet]. 2020Jul.28 [cited 2024Nov.21];46:1-8. Available from: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/29171

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