Efficacy of the LED Red Light Therapy in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders: Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome (TMD) is a common disease among dental patients. It occurs as a consequence of malfunction of the tempromandibular and/or surrounding facial muscles. LED red light therapy is not been well established, and it is important to find out the role of this technique in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders.

Aim of the study

To evaluate the efficacy of the LED red light in the treatment of the tempromandibular dysfunction syndrome.

Material and methods

Fifty students of the College of Dentistry/University of Baghdad with myofacial pain associated with Tempromandibular Disorder volunteered to participate in this study and be evaluated during both treatment and follow-up periods. They were 40 (80%) females and 10 (20%) m

SUBMITTER: Al-Quisi AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6530159 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature