Abstract | OBJECTIVE: BACKGROUND DATA: The most common oral mucosal disorder in denture wearers is denture stomatitis, a condition that is usually associated with the presence of the yeast Candida albicans. Different treatment methods have been suggested to treat this symptom, none of which is proven to be absolutely effective. METHODS: Two denture-wearing patients, both with palatal inflammation diagnosed as Newton type II denture stomatitis were treated with low-power semiconductor diode laser (BTL-2000, Prague, Czech Republic) at different wavelengths (685 and 830 nm) for 5 d consecutively. In both patients, palatal mucosa and acrylic denture base were irradiated in noncontact mode (probe distance of 0.5 cm from irradiated area) with different exposure times-5 min (830 nm, 3.0 J/cm2, 60 mW) and 10 min (685 nm, 3.0 J/cm2, 30 mW). The effect of laser light on fungal growth in vivo was evaluated after the final treatment using the swab method and semiquantitative estimation of Candida albicans colonies growth on agar plates. The severity of inflammation was evaluated using clinical criteria. RESULTS: After lowlevel laser treatment, the reduction of yeast colonies on the agar plates was observed and palatal inflammation was diminished. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Mirela Maver-Biscanin, Marinka Mravak-Stipetic, Vjekoslav Jerolimov |
Journal | Photomedicine and laser surgery
(Photomed Laser Surg)
Vol. 23
Issue 3
Pg. 328-32
(Jun 2005)
ISSN: 1549-5418 [Print] United States |
PMID | 15954824
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Candida albicans
(growth & development, radiation effects)
- Candidiasis, Oral
(radiotherapy)
- Colony Count, Microbial
- Female
- Humans
- Low-Level Light Therapy
- Middle Aged
- Mouth Mucosa
(microbiology, pathology)
- Stomatitis, Denture
(radiotherapy)
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