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Sociedad Latinoamericana de Hipertensión
2020
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| Online Access: | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=170265474011 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/170265474011.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/movil https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4074408 |
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- Effect of low-level laser on controlling temporomandibular disorders Mohammad Ali Ketabi Mojtaba Sabzijat Medicina Low TMD LLLT level laser therapy temporomandibular disorders Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are characterized with associated headache and facial pains to induce common complaints in the temporomandibular joint, ears, and masticatory muscles, as well as both or one side of the jaw pain after biting down. present work was designed to study on the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for controlling temporomandibular disorders. Materials and Method: Based on the previous studies, 40 patients were selected based on the protocol for evaluation tools of temporomandibular disorders. All subjects were exposed to LLLT in 6 sessions (λ=810 nm, power output: 0.6-watt, application time: 60 s, dose: 4 J/cm2). Results: The data analysis determined that pain intensity, the number of tender points, joint sound, the maximum mouth opening, the maximal pain-free, and finally right and left lateral movements reduced during a 6-month therapy. The t-test analysis showed that the measured changes were significant statistically after first session (p<0.05). Additionally, ANOVA results proved the significant changes during the first month of therapy, but after that, all measured parameters did not vary significantly (p>0.05). Conclusion: The low-level laser therapy can induce some improvement in the pain intensity, the number of tender points, joint sound, the maximum mouth opening, the maximal pain-free, and also right and left lateral movements during one-month treatment. Therefore, it is concluded that LLLT is a beneficial alternative option for controlling the temporomandibular disorders appropriately. 2020 artículo científico 1856-4550 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=170265474011 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/170265474011.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/1702/170265474011/movil https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4074408 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=1702 Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión application/pdf Sociedad Latinoamericana de Hipertensión Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión (República Bolivariana de Venezuela) Num.2 Vol.15