Effectiveness of low-level laser as a treatment for pain management in arthrogenic temporomandibular disorders

Espinosa de Santillana, Irene Aurora; Bustamante Ortiz, Mayela; Carrillo Arellano, Janet; Vargas García, Hugo; Espinosa de Santillana, Irene Aurora; 0000-0002-9055-2460

Effectiveness of low-level laser as a treatment for pain management in arthrogenic temporomandibular disorders

Date

2012-10

Authors

Espinosa de Santillana, Irene Aurora

Bustamante Ortiz, Mayela

Carrillo Arellano, Janet

Vargas García, Hugo

Abstract

"The multifactorial etiology of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) justifies the various therapeutic approaches. Low-level laser Therapy (LLLT) is a new treatment modality. The aim of this study is contrast the analgesic effectiveness of active and passive LLLT in the treatment of arthrogenic TMD. LLLT is an effective treatment for reducing pain associated with arthrogenic TMD, specifically in the left side. The likely explanation is that most right-handed patients prefer chewing on the right side. However, weaknesses of this study were not to consider the type of pain and the size sample".

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12371/21110

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