Can the severity of orofacial myofunctional conditions interfere with the response of analgesia promoted by active or placebo low-level laser therapy?

CA Rodrigues, MOM SLPs, LV Magri, MO Mazzetto - CRANIO®, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To analyze the influence of orofacial myofunctional condition (OMC) on pain
perception, temporomandibular disorders (TMD) severity, and the response to low-level …

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 …

Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, and SF-MPQ indexes of women with myofascial pain

LV Magri, VA Carvalho, FCC Rodrigues… - Lasers in medical …, 2017 - Springer
Women with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) frequently report pain areas in body
regions. This process is associated with central sensitization phenomena, present in chronic …

Rapid LLLT protocol for myofascial pain and mouth opening limitation treatment in the clinical practice: An RCT

V De Oliveira Chami, LM Maracci, F Tomazoni… - CRANIO®, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To evaluate the effect of a rapid treatment protocol of low-level laser therapy
(LLLT) in patients with myofascial pain and mouth opening limitation. Methods Twenty …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Evaluation of low-level laser therapy effectiveness on the pain and masticatory performance of patients with myofascial pain

ML de Moraes Maia, MAG Ribeiro, LGM Maia… - Lasers in medical …, 2014 - Springer
This study investigated the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the masticatory
performance (MP), pressure pain threshold (PPT), and pain intensity in patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Early results of low-level laser application for masticatory muscle pain: a double-blind randomized clinical study

E Sancakli, B Gökçen-Röhlıg, A Balık, D Öngül… - BMC Oral Health, 2015 - Springer
Background To evaluate the effect of Low Level Laser (LLL) application at the points of
greatest pain in patients with chronic masticatory muscle pain. Methods A total number of 30 …

[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 …

Is low level laser effective for the treatment of orofacial pain?: A systematic review

T Tengrungsun, S Mitrirattanakul, P Buranaprasertsuk… - CRANIO®, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of low level laser therapy (LLLT) as a
treatment for orofacial pain considering the methodology of the studies. PubMed (1983 …

Low-level laser therapy and myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial

AM Shirani, N Gutknecht, M Taghizadeh… - Lasers in medical science, 2009 - Springer
Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) is the most common reason for pain and
limited function of the masticatory system. The effects of low-level lasers (LLLs) for …