Assessing the impact of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on biological systems: a review

RA Mussttaf, DFL Jenkins, AN Jha - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the visible to near infrared spectral band (390–
1100 nm) is absorption of laser light at the electronic level, without generation of heat. It may …

The hierarchy of different treatments for myogenous temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

EA Al-Moraissi, PCR Conti, A Alyahya… - Oral and Maxillofacial …, 2022 - Springer
The best treatment modality for the management of painful temporomandibular disorders of
muscular origin (M-TMD) with predictable outcomes based on solid evidence is still not well …

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] Efficacy of splint therapy for the management of temporomandibular disorders: a meta-analysis

C Zhang, JY Wu, DL Deng, BY He, Y Tao, YM Niu… - Oncotarget, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of clinical problems affecting
temporomandibular joint (TMJ), myofascial muscles and other related structures. Splint …

[HTML][HTML] Photobiomodulation dose parameters in dentistry: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Cronshaw, S Parker, E Anagnostaki, V Mylona… - Dentistry Journal, 2020 - mdpi.com
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled
trials examines a possible relationship between optical spot size at surface tissue …

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 …

Efficacy of low‐level laser therapy in the treatment of TMD s: a meta‐analysis of 14 randomised controlled trials

J Chen, Z Huang, M Ge, M Gao - Journal of oral rehabilitation, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) in the
treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD s). We searched electronic databases and …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Transmissive-detected laser speckle contrast imaging for blood flow monitoring in thick tissue: from Monte Carlo simulation to experimental demonstration

DY Li, Q Xia, TT Yu, JT Zhu, D Zhu - Light: Science & Applications, 2021 - nature.com
Laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) is a powerful tool to monitor blood flow distribution
and has been widely used in studies of microcirculation, both for animal and clinical …