Efficacy of Red and Infrared Lasers in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Efficacy of Red and Infrared Lasers in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders - A Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel Clinical Trial

The study hypothesis was that the red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy have the same efficacy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of red (600nm) and infrared (800nm) laser therapy in relieving pain and improving the quality of life of TMD patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• systemic health;
• Temporomandibular Disorder diagnosed by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire (RDC);
• pain score ≥ 5 on palpation according to a visual and numerical scale (VNS)

Exclusion Criteria:

• participants who made frequent use of analgesics, NSAIDs and antidepressants;
• patients with previously undergone TMD treatment, or suffered facial trauma