Acta Stomatologica Croatica

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a disorder which is described as burning sensation of the oral mucosa without pathological changes. Most of the patients have some underlying stressful conditions. Stress induces an increase in secretion of different endocrine glands resulting in higher levels of glucocorticoids. One of the options for treatment of BMS includes low level laser therapy (LLLT). The aim of this research was to determine salivary cortisol levels and intensity of burning symptoms in BMS patients before and after LLLT.Twenty-three participants were allocated by randomization in two groups: 12 patients in the study group and 11 patients in the placebo group. Cortisol levels in all patients were analyzed from the sample of saliva collected without stimulation. In both groups, the LLLT was performed once a day for ten consecutive days (excluding weekend) with Ga-Al-As light-emitting diode type of laser, with a wavelength of 685nm. In the control group, LLLT was done with inactive laser probe which was only emitting audio signal. The intensity of burning symptoms was measured by a visual analogue scale (VAS). The VAS and unstimulated saliva were measured at baseline and on the last day of the LLLT. A quantitative analysis of saliva was performed using competitive commercial ELISA-kit.VAS scores and salivary cortisol levels were significantly lower in both groups after LLLT.LLLT can be useful in patients with BMS for reducing burning symptoms and salivary cortisol level. Future studies on a larger number of patients should clarify whether the positive results are an outcome of laser effectiveness or of placebo effect.

Ivana Škrinjar

Božana Lončar Brzak

Valentina Vidranski

Vanja Vučićević Boras

Ana Andabak Rogulj

Božidar Pavelić

Salivary Cortisol Levels and Burning Symptoms in Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome before and after Low Level Laser Therapy: a Double Blind Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

唾液皮质醇水平与灼口综合征患者治疗前后灼烧症状的低水平激光治疗：一项双盲对照随机临床试验

Anja Sesar

Ana Budimir

Ivica Anić

Gabrijela Kapetanović Petričević

Ivona Bago

Antibacterial Efficacy of Rotary and Reciprocating Instrumentation Techniques

旋转和往复运动器械技术的抗菌效果

Emina Dervišević

Aida Selmanagić

Petar Milovanović

Ksenija Zelić-Mihajlović

Age Determination Based on Open Apex Measurement in the Developing Dentition: Comparing the Accuracy of the Belgrade Age Formula (BAF) with the European Formula on a Bosnian Children Population

基于发育期牙列开放根尖测量的年龄确定：比较贝尔格莱德年龄公式（BAF）与欧洲公式在波斯尼亚儿童群体中的准确性

Cristiana Palmela Pereira

Madalena Mourão Tropa

Rui Santos

Ana Rodrigues

Maria Fátima Brilhante

Francisco Azevedo Coutinho

Adriana Resende

Diana Augusto

Francisco Salvado e Silva

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Oral Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

非甾体抗炎药用于口腔手术的系统评价与荟萃分析

Aida Džanković

Amra Mahmutović

Samra Korać

Irmina Tahmiščija

Alma Konjhodžić

Lajla Hasić-Branković

Naida Hadžiabdić

Exploring the Root Canal Morphology of Third Molars in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Population

探索波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那人群中第三磨牙的根管形态

Lei Shi

Luka Banjšak

Sandra Anić-Milošević

Ivan Galić

Legal Age Thresholds Estimation in Croatian Children and Adolescents: Accuracy of the Olze, Haavikko, and Demirjian Methods

克罗地亚儿童和青少年法定年龄阈值估计：Olze、Haavikko 和 Demirjian 方法的准确性

Abbreviation	Acta Stomatol Croat
Journal Impact	1.20
Quartiles(Global)	DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE(Q3)

ISSN	0001-7019, 1846-0410
h-index	18

Publication Information	Publisher: University of Zagreb，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: Yes
Basic data	Year of publication: 2009，Proportion of original research papers: 97.22%，Self Citation Rate:28.60%， Gold OA Rate: 96.30%
Average review cycle	网友分享经验：12 Weeks

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Salivary Cortisol Levels and Burning Symptoms in Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome before and after Low Level Laser Therapy: a Double Blind Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

Antibacterial Efficacy of Rotary and Reciprocating Instrumentation Techniques

Age Determination Based on Open Apex Measurement in the Developing Dentition: Comparing the Accuracy of the Belgrade Age Formula (BAF) with the European Formula on a Bosnian Children Population

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Oral Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Exploring the Root Canal Morphology of Third Molars in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Population

Antibacterial Efficacy of Rotary and Reciprocating Instrumentation Techniques

Age Determination Based on Open Apex Measurement in the Developing Dentition: Comparing the Accuracy of the Belgrade Age Formula (BAF) with the European Formula on a Bosnian Children Population

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Oral Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Exploring the Root Canal Morphology of Third Molars in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Population

Legal Age Thresholds Estimation in Croatian Children and Adolescents: Accuracy of the Olze, Haavikko, and Demirjian Methods