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 …

Treatment of myogenic temporomandibular disorder: a prospective randomized clinical trial, comparing a mechanical stretching device (TheraBite®) with standard …

S Kraaijenga, L van der Molen, H van Tinteren… - CRANIO®, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: To compare in a randomized controlled clinical trial (RCT) the application of the
TheraBite®(TB) Jaw Motion Rehabilitation System with a standard physical therapy (PT) …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of low-level laser therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjunct to pharmaceutical therapy for myofascial pain …

A Mansourian, S Pourshahidi… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) is the most common form of
temporomandibular disorders. Because of the multifactorial nature of the problem, its …

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 …

Occlusal splint and combined multiwave locked system laser therapy demonstrated differential patient‐reported outcomes and clinical parameters: A randomized …

P Potewiratnanond, P Vanichanon… - Journal of oral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate the impact of occlusal splint plus laser therapy (OS+ LT) compared with
OS alone on the patient‐reported outcomes and clinical parameters of patients with …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The role of physical therapy for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders

M Melis - Journal of orthodontic science, 2013 - journals.lww.com
In the field of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), the role of physical therapy has been
shown to be one of the most effective among conservative treatments.[1 2 3 4] Since the …

Effectiveness of low-level gallium aluminium arsenide laser therapy for temporomandibular disorder with myofascial pain: a systemic review and meta-analysis

X Wu, J Zhu, B Zheng, J Liu, Z Wu - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) causes masticatory muscle pain and mouth
opening limitations and affects patients' ability to eat, practice oral health and perform other …

Evaluation of low‐level laser therapy in TMD patients

S Ayyildiz, F Emir, C Sahin - Case Reports in Dentistry, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) is one of the most recent
treatment modalities in dentistry. Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) is suggested to have …

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 …