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 …

Evaluation of low-level laser therapy in patients with acute and chronic temporomandibular disorders

JAL Salmos-Brito, RF de Menezes, CEC Teixeira… - Lasers in medical …, 2013 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to address the following question: among patients with acute
or chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD), does low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduce …

Effect of speech-language therapy after low-level laser therapy in patients with TMD: a descriptive study

MO Melchior, BCZ Machado, LV Magri, MO Mazzetto - CoDAS, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Increased pain and/or discomfort during chewing, speaking, and swallowing have been
commonly reported by patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD). Speech …

A randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders

A Madani, F Ahrari, A Fallahrastegar… - Lasers in medical …, 2020 - Springer
This study compared the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) versus laser acupuncture
therapy (LAT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). In this randomized …

Low level laser therapy as an adjunctive technique in the management of temporomandibular disorders

M Antônio Moreira Rodrigues da Silva, A Luís Botelho… - Cranio®, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of low level laser therapy on subjects with
intra-articular temporomandibular disorders (IA-TMD), and to quantify and compare severity …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain levels in patients with temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review

MLM Maia, LR Bonjardim, JSS Quintans… - Journal of Applied Oral …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are characterized by the presence of
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and/or masticatory muscle pain and dysfunction. Low-level …

Comparative study of the physiotherapeutic and drug protocol and low-level laser irradiation in the treatment of pain associated with temporomandibular dysfunction

MFXB Cavalcanti, UH Silva… - … and laser surgery, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a structure of the craniofacial complex
affected by neurological diseases. Orthopedic and musculoskeletal changes can also cause …

Management of temporomandibular disorders with low level laser therapy

N Sayed, C Murugavel, A Gnanam - Journal of maxillofacial and oral …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of
temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in relation to pain intensity, tender points, joint sounds …

Low level laser therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD): a double-blind pilot study

PCR Conti - Cranio®, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this paper was to evaluate the efficacy of a Low-Level Laser therapy in patients
with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) using a double-blind design. A sample of 20 …

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 …