Objective The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate the effects of occlusal
splint and low dose laser treatments clinically and thermographically in patients with …

Background and objectives The efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in myofascial pain
syndrome (MPS) seems controversial. Our aim was to clarify the effect of LLLT in MPS by …

The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of low-level laser (Nd: YAG) therapy
and occlusal splints in patients with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders …

Introduction: Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) is a common
temporomandibular joint disorder. Due to its multifactorial etiology, treatment usually …

Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) lead to masticatory muscle pain, jaw
movement disability and limitation in mouth opening. Pain is the chief complaint in 90% of …

Limited studies have demonstrated that low intensity laser therapy (LILT) may have a
therapeutic effect on the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Sixty (60) patients …

Materials and methods This study was a quasi-experimental research. Twenty-two MPDS
patients were selected from those referred to Department of Oral Medicine, Tehran …

Context• Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) report frequent and severe symptoms
from temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The appropriate treatment of TMDs remains …

BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) which is an important cause of
musculoskeletal pain has shown a dramatic increase in recent years. OBJECTIVES: We …

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of laser therapy in myofascial pain
syndrome treatment. Background Data: Myofascial pain syndrome is a disease that is …