Open AccessEffects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) applied on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region on the functional treatment of class II malocclusion: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mohammad Osama Namera,
Ghiath Mahmoud,
Abdulaziz Abdulhadi,
Ahmad S Burhan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dental and medical problems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2300-9020
pISSN - 1644-387X
DOI - 10.17219/dmp/112321
Subject(s) - medicine , malocclusion , temporomandibular joint , low intensity pulsed ultrasound , dentistry , analysis of variance , orthodontics , cephalometric analysis , ultrasound , therapeutic ultrasound , radiology
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is considered one of the techniques used to improve the mandibular growth. Many animal studies have reported that significant results can be obtained using LIPUS therapy with functional appliances.