Soft laser in acupuncture points for the treatment of oral diseases

Authors

  • Carolina J. Valiente Zaldivar Hospital Clinicoquirúrgico 10 de Octubre, La Habana
  • María I. Garrigó Andreu Clínica Estomatológica Antonio Maceo. La Habana

Keywords:

mouth diseases, radiotherapy, laser, therapeutic use, acupuncture points.

Abstract

The soft or low energy laser radiation has a therapeutic use due to its photochemical effect that causes at the cellular level biochemical, bioenergetic and bioelectric reactions, which reduce pain and edema and stimulate tissue regeneration, according to the energetic depot made. Taking into account that the oriental traditional medicine considers that diseases result from an energetic unbalance in the injured zone, and consequently in the organism, energy stability in tried to be achieved by stimulating acupuncture points with needles, moxa, digital pressure, etc., and at present with laser (this technique is called laserpuncture). The therapeutical procedure for the utilization of soft laser on acupuncture points is presented, and recommendations with points of general action supporting this procedure are made.

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Published

1997-04-21

How to Cite

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Valiente Zaldivar CJ, Garrigó Andreu MI. Soft laser in acupuncture points for the treatment of oral diseases. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 1997 Apr. 21 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];34(1):1-7. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2785

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (1997): JAN- JUN

Section

Research Article

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