Maria Lucia Zarvos Varellis, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Vanessa Christina Santos Pavesi, Benedito Jorge Pereira, Cícero Dayves Silva Bezerra, Felipe Gonçalves Silva, Gabriela Silva Castro, Rafaela Campos Teixeira Afonso, Valdomiro Franscisco Barbosa Filho, Alessandro Melo Deana
BACKGROUND: Arterial hypertension is a systemic condition that affects about 35% of the world population. The drugs that are used for its control can produce hyposalivation. This work evaluated the effect of photobiomodulation on salivary flow rate, salivary pH, total protein concentration, and calcium concentration in individuals using antihypertensive medications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 41 subjects were randomly allocated in one of two groups: control (placebo) and photobiomodulation...
March 22, 2024: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice