The Oral Microbiome in the Biological and Clinical Response to Photobiomodulation During Cancer Supportive Care: A Critical Mechanistic and Translational Review.
Cancer therapy can disrupt the oral microbial ecosystem through mucosal injury, salivary dysfunction, immune suppression, antimicrobial exposure, dietary change, and altered oral hygiene. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is guideline-supported for prevention of oral mucositis in selected oncologic settings, but whethe...