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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1727-897X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[MediSur]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Medisur]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1727-897X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Centro Provincial de Ciencias Médicas, Provincia de Cienfuegos.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1727-897X2023000100108</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Tratamiento con radiación láser de baja potencia en pacientes con estomatitis aftosa recurrente]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Low power laser radiation treatment in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rosado Fernández]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yety Isabel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fonte Vigo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Edel Alejandro]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Salas Contreras]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gilberto]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Díaz Canedo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nancy]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hernández Cabeza]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Maricelys de la Caridad]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Barroso de Mazarredo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gloria]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Policlínico Universitario Dr. Enrique Barnet  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cienfuegos ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Clínica Estomatológica de Especialidades  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cienfuegos ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>21</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>108</fpage>
<lpage>116</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1727-897X2023000100108&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1727-897X2023000100108&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1727-897X2023000100108&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Fundamento  entre las urgencias periodontales que requieren atención inmediata está la estomatitis aftosa recurrente, debido a las molestias o complicaciones que ocasiona al paciente. El empleo de la radiación láser de baja potencia puede resultar efectivo en el tratamiento de esta entidad.  Objetivo  determinar el efecto terapéutico del tratamiento con radiación láser de baja potencia en pacientes con diagnóstico de estomatitis aftosa recurrente.  Métodos  estudio descriptivo, transversal, realizado en el periodo mayo/2019-mayo/2021, en el servicio estomatológico del policlínico Dr. Enrique Barnet, del municipio de Lajas, provincia de Cienfuegos, que incluyó a 46 pacientes con diagnóstico de estomatitis aftosa recurrente. Se empleó el análisis de documentos, la observación y el cuestionario; además del examen bucal como método diagnóstico. Los pacientes recibieron tratamiento con radiación láser de baja potencia. Se aplicó el programa EPIDAT 3.1 para el procesamiento estadístico de los datos.  Resultados  predominó el sexo femenino, la edad entre 19-34 años, así como las úlceras aftosas menores. Las lesiones se localizaron principalmente en labio. El 97,83 % de los pacientes refirió remisión de la lesión al quinto día de tratamiento. Todos los pacientes tratados evolucionaron favorablemente hacia la cicatrización. Solo un paciente presentó reacciones adversas.  Conclusiones  los resultados permitieron constatar los beneficios terapéuticos de la terapia con láser de baja potencia en el tratamiento de la estomatitis aftosa recurrente.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Background  among the periodontal emergencies that require immediate attention is the RAS, due to the inconvenience or complications that it causes to the patient. The use of low power laser radiation can be effective in the treatment of this entity.  Objective  to determine the therapeutic effect of treatment with low-power laser radiation in patients diagnosed with recurrent aphthous stomatitis.  Methods  descriptive, cross-sectional study, carried out from May/2019 to May/2021, in the Dr. Enrique Barnet polyclinic&#8217;s dental service, in Lajas municipality, Cienfuegos province, which included 46 patients diagnosed with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Document analysis, observation and questionnaire were used; in addition to the oral examination as a diagnostic method. Patients received treatment with low-power laser radiation. The EPIDAT 3.1 program was applied for the statistical data processing.  Results  the female sex predominated, the age between 19-34 years, as well as minor aphthous ulcers. The lesions were located mainly on the lip. 97.83% of the patients reported remission of the lesion on the fifth day of treatment. All treated patients evolved favorably towards healing. Only one patient presented adverse reactions.  Conclusions  the results allowed us to verify the therapeutic benefits of low power laser therapy in the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Estomatitis aftosa]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[terapia por luz de baja intensidad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[enfermedades periodontales]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Stomatitis, aphthous]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[low intensity light therapy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[periodontal diseases]]></kwd>
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