Efficacy evaluation of low-level laser therapy on temporomandibular disorder / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
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(6): 393-399, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-235036
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The patients with TMJ pain were randomly assigned laser group (n=21) or control group(n=21), once a day for 6 consecutive days of treatment. TMJ pain and function were measured at baseline, just after treatment course, 1 month and 2 months after the treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The changes of visual analogue scale (VAS) were appearing over time in both groups but presented statistically significant differences between groups (P<0.001). VAS of laser group decreased faster than that of control group. The same tendency occurred for painless maximum vertical opening (MVO), left lateral excursion (LLE) and right lateral excursion (RLE), which increased faster in laser group. There were no statistically significant differences between groups and evaluation times for protrusion excursion (PE), but an interaction between group and evaluation times existed and should be explored further.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>LLLT is an appropriate treatment for TMJ pain.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Low-Level Light Therapy
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Light
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2011
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Article
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