Immediate effects of photobiomodulation on maximum pressure and endurance of the tongue in adults: a randomized clinical trial
Lara Kristine Silva Gomes Campos Soares, Lorena Freitas Coelho, Renata Maria Moreira Moraes Furlan, Mariana Rodrigues Batista, Lara Kristine Silva Gomes Campos Soares, Lorena Freitas Coelho, Renata Maria Moreira Moraes Furlan, Mariana Rodrigues Batista

TL;DR
This study found no immediate effects of photobiomodulation on tongue pressure or endurance in healthy adults.
Contribution
The study is one of the first to investigate photobiomodulation's effects on tongue function in individuals without pre-existing conditions.
Findings
Photobiomodulation at tested doses did not increase maximum tongue pressure.
No improvement in tongue endurance was observed after treatment.
Results were consistent across all tested groups, including placebo.
Abstract
To verify whether there are immediate effects of photobiomodulation on maximum tongue pressure and endurance. This was a double-blind experimental study that investigated the immediate effects of photobiomodulation on maximum tongue pressure and endurance in individuals without functional alterations of this structure. The non-probabilistic sample consisted of 60 individuals of both sexes, aged between 18 and 35 years, divided into four groups. The tested doses were 7, 9, and 11J per point, using infrared wavelength, applied to six points on the dorsal surface of the tongue (three longitudinal points in two rows) and three longitudinal points on each lateral side, totaling 12 application points. The placebo group underwent the same procedures as the others, but the device was not activated. Participants underwent an intraoral evaluation of the tongue using the MBGR protocol to…
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TopicsLaser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Oral health in cancer treatment · Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
