Developments in low level light therapy (LLLT) for dentistry

JD Carroll, MR Milward, PR Cooper, M Hadis… - Dental Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Low level light/laser therapy (LLLT) is the direct application of light to stimulate
cell responses (photobiomodulation) in order to promote tissue healing, reduce …

The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ZY Huang, J Ma, J Chen, B Shen, FX Pei… - Arthritis research & …, 2015 - Springer
Background In recent decades, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been widely used to
relieve pain caused by different musculoskeletal disorders. Though widely used, its reported …

Low‐level laser therapy for temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

GZ Xu, J Jia, L Jin, JH Li, ZY Wang… - Pain Research and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. We systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the effect of
low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) versus placebo in patients with temporomandibular disorder …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative effectiveness of photobiomodulation and manual therapy alone or combined in TMD patients: a randomized clinical trial

FT Brochado, LH Jesus, VC Carrard, AL Freddo… - Brazilian oral …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
The effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) and manual therapy (MT), alone or
combined (CT), were evaluated in pain intensity, mandibular movements, psychosocial …

Effectiveness of occlusal splints and low-level laser therapy on myofascial pain

N Demirkol, F Sari, M Bulbul, M Demirkol… - Lasers in medical …, 2015 - Springer
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 …

Comparative study of shockwave therapy and low-level laser therapy effects in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the trapezius

M Király, T Bender, K Hodosi - Rheumatology international, 2018 - Springer
The objective of the study was to compare the effects of shockwave therapy and laser
therapy on pain, neck functionality, and quality of life in patients with myofascial pain …

Role of photobiomodulation therapy in modulating oxidative stress in temporomandibular disorders. A systematic review and meta-analysis of human randomised …

R Hanna, S Dalvi, RJ Bensadoun, S Benedicenti - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
This systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO registration; ref CRD 42020198921)
aimed to govern photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) efficacy in temporomandibular …

Effects of massage therapy and occlusal splint therapy on mandibular range of motion in individuals with temporomandibular disorder: a randomized clinical trial

CAF de Paula Gomes, F Politti, DV Andrade… - Journal of manipulative …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of massage therapy
compared with occlusal splint therapy on mandibular range of motion (ROM) in individuals …

Photobiomodulation in temporomandibular disorders

J Tunér, S Hosseinpour, R Fekrazad - … , photomedicine, and laser …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Objective: This systematic review aimed to comprehensively review all available documents
regarding photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) application in temporomandibular disorder …