Trial reportLasers in medical science2015
Evaluation of pain, jaw movements, and psychosocial factors in elderly individuals with temporomandibular disorder under laser phototherapy.
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- Pharmacotherapy versus photobiomodulation therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders: randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Effects of different photobiomodulation dosimetries on temporomandibular dysfunction: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2018Trial
- Dental publications on the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: A bibliometric analysis.F1000Research · 2026Review
- Psychological Outcomes on Anxiety and Depression after Interventions for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Photobiomodulation and myofascial temporomandibular disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis followed by cost-effectiveness analysis.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2021Review
- Evaluation the effects of low-level laser therapy on disc displacement with reduction.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Photobiomodulation-induced analgesia in experimental temporomandibular disorder involves central inhibition of fractalkine.Lasers in medical science · 2019Article
- Temporomandibular disorder and headache in university professors.Journal of physical therapy science · 2019Article
- Effectiveness of two different splints to treat temporomandibular disorders.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2015Article
- Efficacy of Occlusal Splints and Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Mandibular Range of Motion in Subjects with Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement with Reduction.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
Few studies have been carried out on the application of laser phototherapy (LPT) for treating painful temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in elderly population that is growing worldwide. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pain, jaw movements, and psychosocial factors in ten elderly patients with painful TMD before and after LPT. All patients were evaluated before and after LPT by using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD) axes I and II. For pain assessment, a visual analogue scale (VAS) was used. The LPT was carried out with an GaAlAs diode laser (780 nm; spot size 0.04 cm(2)) in punctual and contact mode. Two settings of irradiations were applied as follows: in patients presenting myofascial pain, 10 mW, 5 J/cm(2), 20 s, 0.2 J per application point; and in patients with joint TMD, 70 mW, 105 J/cm(2), 60 s on five points, 4.2 J per point. Two sessions of LPT were carried out per week over four consecutive weeks, in the total of eight sessions. Data was statistically analyzed (p < 0.05). Significant pain reduction was found in all patients. There were increase in maximum mouth opening without pain and reduction in muscle pain during right and left lateral excursion. A significant reduction in chronic pain severity (p = 0.02) and significant improvements in depression (p = 0.038) and nonspecific physical symptoms with pain (p = 0.0167) were observed. The present findings indicate that LPT is able to promote pain relief and improvement of jaw movements in elderly patients with TMD, with a positive effect on psychosocial aspects.
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