The efficacy of low-level laser therapy for the treatment of myogenous temporomandibular joint disorder

F Ahrari, AS Madani, ZS Ghafouri, J Tunér - Lasers in medical science, 2014 - Springer
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been commonly used for the treatment of painful
musculoskeletal conditions, but the results of previous studies on this subject are …

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review

D Shukla, MR Muthusekhar - National journal of maxillofacial …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of low-level laser
therapy (LLLT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Methods: Medline …

Low intensity laser application in temporomandibular disorders: a phase I double-blind study

MO Mazzetto, TG Carrasco, EF Bidinelo, RCA Pizzo… - Cranio®, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of low intensity laser therapy
(LILT) for the control of pain from temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in a random and …

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on orofacial pain: A literature review

H Zokaee, AHA Zahmati, N Mojrian… - Advances in Human …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a therapeutic approach to treat orofacial pain using a 600–
1000 nm laser with a< 500 mW power. The efficacy of LLLT is due to the chemical reactions …

Effects of oral motor exercises and laser therapy on chronic temporomandibular disorders: a randomized study with follow-up

BCZ Machado, MO Mazzetto, MAMR Da Silva… - Lasers in medical …, 2016 - Springer
This study investigated the efficacy of combining low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with oral
motor exercises (OM-exercises) for rehabilitation of patients with chronic temporomandibular …

Effectiveness of low‐level laser therapy in temporomandibular disorder

S Kulekcioglu, K Sivrioglu, O Ozcan… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of low‐level laser therapy in the treatment of
temporomandibular disorder and to compare treatment effects in myogenic and arthrogenic …

Evaluation of pain, jaw movements, and psychosocial factors in elderly individuals with temporomandibular disorder under laser phototherapy

JH Rodrigues, MM Marques… - Lasers in medical …, 2015 - Springer
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 …

Low level laser therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review of the literature

M Melis, M Di Giosia, KH Zawawi - CRANIO®, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The authors performed a review of the literature to evaluate the efficacy of low level laser
therapy (LLLT) for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Selection criteria …

TENS and low-level laser therapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders

MT Kato, EM Kogawa, CN Santos… - Journal of Applied Oral …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
Pain relief and reestablishment of normal jaw function are the main goals of conservative
management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). Transcutaneous electrical nerve …

Does low intensity laser therapy reduce pain and change orofacial myofunctional conditions?

M Oliveira Melchior, GC Venezian, BCZ Machado… - Cranio®, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Due to its multifactorial pain aspects, combined therapies are required for the the
comprehensive management of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Interdisciplinary …