Table 9.

Photobiomodulation therapy for the management of taste alteration.

Oral Complicatin	Zone Irradiated	Parameters
Taste alteration	10 points on the dorsum of the tongue Three points on the right lateral Three points on the left lateral aspect of the tongue	Diode laser 635 nm. Energy density of 3 J/cm2 for 30 s, output power of 100 mW, continuous mode contact mode
Burning mouth sensation	Tip of the tongue: Three points Lateral border of the tongue: Four points Dorsal surface of the tongue: 10 points Buccal mucosa: Eight points Labial mucosa: Five points Hard palate: Eight points Soft palate: Three points Gingiva: Three points by sextant