Phototherapy and tailored brushing method. Personalized oral care in patients with facial and dental trauma. A report of a case

Abstract: (1) Background: Traumatic dental injuries are frequent in children and young adults. Thefacial structures involved in dental trauma may include soft tissues of the face and mouth, boneand dental structures. Dental trauma often results in augmented dental anxiety. Phototherapy canimprove stress and pain control thereby improving compliance in young patients with the necessarydental treatments, after dental trauma has occurred. (2) Methods: Phototherapy was performed toenable soft tissue healing. The Tailored Brushing Method (TBM), a personalized approach for at-homeoral hygiene procedures, was also utilized, with the aim of improving biofilm control in traumatizedpatients. (3) Results: The approach hereafter presented made it possible to obtain subjective controlof anxiety and pain documented on a visual analog scale (VAS) due to the innovative use of photobiomodulation. In addition, for the first time, the TBM was adapted to the needs of a patient withfacial trauma and illustrated. (4) Conclusions: Phototherapy and TBM were found to be effective inthe combined treatment of soft tissue wounds and in the oral care of the traumatized patient