Laser Therapy and Temporomandibular Disorders

Clinical Effectiveness of a Laser Therapy in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders (A Randomized Clinical Trial)

TMD involves a set of multiple clinical manifestations where the pain is prevalent. Treatment ideally should be noninvasive and innocuous such as photobiomodulation

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pain at TMJ area.
• Pain at masseter and temporalis muscles.
• Age ranges between 20 and 40 years old.
• Presence of full or nearly full complement of natural teeth

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have radiographic evidence of degenerative conditions of TMJ.
• Patients under current dental or physical therapy that could affect TMD.
• History of recent trauma.
• The presence of systemic diseases (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis).
• Pregnant and lactating females