Comparative Study of the Physiotherapeutic and Drug Protocol and Low-Level Laser Irradiation in the Treatment of Pain Associated with Temporomandibular Dysfunction.
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Date publication
décembre 2016
Journal
Photomedicine and laser surgery
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr DE ISLA Natalia
Tous les auteurs :
Cavalcanti MF, Silva UH, Leal-Junior EC, Lopes-Martins RA, Marcos RL, Pallotta RC, Diomede F, Trubiani O, De Isla N, Frigo L
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Résumé
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a structure of the craniofacial complex affected by neurological diseases. Orthopedic and musculoskeletal changes can also cause temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and pain. Low-level laser (LLL) therapy has been studied in the treatment of temporomandibular jaw (TMJ) dysfunction, and controversial results were obtained.
Mots clés
biophotonics, biostimulation, clinical trial, laser medicine, low-level laser therapy, pain management, temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
Référence
Photomed Laser Surg. 2016 12;34(12):652-656