Low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review
Ahmad SA, Hasan S, Saeed S, Khan A, Khan M
Journal of medicine and life · 30 citations
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How it was studied
- Design
- Systematic review (indexed by PubMed)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2021-03-01 · J Med Life · vol. 14 · issue 2 · pp. 148–164
- Publisher
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House
- Cited
- 56 citations · more than 85% of similar papers · 1.8× the field average
- References
- 59 works
- Access
- Open access (free to publish) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine · Temporomandibular Joint Disorders · Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Keywords
- Temporomandibular joint, Muscles of mastication, Medicine, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Etiology, Mastication, Low level laser therapy, Range of motion, Treatment modality, Physical therapy, Myofascial pain, Laser therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dentistry, Surgery, Pathology, Laser
- MeSH
- humans, temporomandibular joint disorders, risk, software, publication bias, low-level light therapy
5 authors
From IN
- Syed Ansar AhmadJamia Millia Islamia
- Shamimul Hasan · correspondingJamia Millia Islamia
- Shazina SaeedAmity University; Institute of Public Health Bengaluru
- Ateeba KhanJamia Millia Islamia
- Munna KhanJamia Millia Islamia
Abstract
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) encompass a wide array of ailments affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), muscles of mastication, and the allied structural framework. Myofascial pain, internal derangement of the joint, and degenerative joint diseases constitute the majority of TMDs. TMDs usually have a multifactorial etiology, and treatment modalities range from conservative therapies to surgical interventions. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has evolved as an efficient non-invasive therapeutic modality in TMDs. Previously conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses have shown variable results regarding the efficiency of LLLT in TMJ disorder patients. Hence, this systematic review was carried out as an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder patients.
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