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We have compiled a list of scientific evidence which will help anyone involved with treatment make informed decisions about their oral health.
Zinc L-Carnosine (Polaprezinc)
Zinc L-Carnosine is chelated compound consisting of trace mineral zinc and dipeptide L-carnosine. A pharmaceutical in Japan for over 20 years, zinc l-carnosine hosts the largest body of clinical research on patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments
Zinc L-Carnosine Prevents Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving High-Dose Chemotherapy
Zinc L-Carnosine Reduces the Severity of Radiation-Induced Mucositis in Head & Neck Cancer Patients.
Polaprezinc reduces the Severity of Mucositis in Head & Neck Cancer Patients.
Zinc L-Carnosine Improves Disease Conditions of Taste Disorders.
Zinc L-Carnosine Improves Dygeusia in Chemotherapy Patients.
Zinc L-Carnosine Effective in Preventing Radiation Esophagitis for Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients.
Prevention of radiation esophagitis by Zinc L-Carnosine in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who received chemotherapy.