Low-level laser therapy: Promising treatment for oral mucositis caused by head and neck radiotherapy

Authors

  • Nagely-Jalith Mejía-Chuquispuma Faculty of Dentistry, National University of San Marcos Lima, Peru.
  • Katia-Vanessa Flores-Jiménez Faculty of Dentistry, National University of San Marcos Lima, Peru.
  • Allison-Camila Castro-Auqui Faculty of Dentistry, National University of San Marcos Lima, Peru.

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https://doi.org/10.20453/reh.v32i1.4191

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2022-04-22

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Mejía-Chuquispuma N-J, Flores-Jiménez K-V, Castro-Auqui A-C. Low-level laser therapy: Promising treatment for oral mucositis caused by head and neck radiotherapy. Rev Estomatol Herediana [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 22 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];32(1):105-6. Available from: http://44.198.254.164/index.php/REH/article/view/4191

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2022): January-March

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