Effects of low-energy laser in the treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome of the temporo-mandibular joint | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 24, Issue 3, October 2012, Pages 82-86 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ali H. Abbas | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: The aim of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of low-energy 904nm gallium-arsenide laser therapy in myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome of the temporo-mandibular joint. Materials and methods: Twenty six patients included in this study who complain from myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome of the temporo-mandibular joints. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 13 patients who received non steroidal anti inflammatory drug and muscle relaxant for three weeks, and group 2 consisted of 13 patients who received low-energy laser for three weeks. Results: The study reveals significant early improvement in laser group in reducing pain severity and muscle tenderness from first week up to the end of the observation period. Conclusion: Low-energy laser had an effect at the trigger points and significantly reducing the pain and muscle tenderness | ||
| Keywords | ||
| low; energy laser; myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome | ||
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