LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT PAIN: A DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY

Document Type : Original Article

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1 B.D.S. 2002.Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.

2 Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University

3 Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University

4 Associate Professor of Dental Laser Application. National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences(NILES), Cairo University

Abstract

Aim of the Study: was to evaluate the effectiveness of low level laser therapy for the control of TMJ pain.
 
Materials and Methods: This study included 12 patients with clinical diagnosis of DDWR in a random and double blind research design. Patients, divided into study group and control (placebo) group submitted to treatment with LLL using Ga-As diode laser. Study group received 3 sessions per week during 4 consecutive weeks while placebo group received inactive laser using the same technique and schedule as study group.
Results: There were not statistically significant differences between both groups.

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