Open AccessLow-level laser therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Syed Ansar Ahmad,
Shamimul Hasan,
Shazina Saeed,
Ateeba Khan,
Munna Khan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medicine and life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.354
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1844-3117
pISSN - 1844-122X
DOI - 10.25122/jml-2020-0169
Subject(s) - temporomandibular joint , muscles of mastication , medicine , temporomandibular joint disorder , etiology , mastication , low level laser therapy , range of motion , physical therapy , systematic review , treatment modality , myofascial pain , laser therapy , medline , dentistry , surgery , pathology , laser , physics , optics , political science , law
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) encompass a wide array of ailments affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), muscles of mastication, and the allied structural framework. Myofascial pain, internal derangement of the joint, and degenerative joint diseases constitute the majority of TMDs. TMDs usually have a multifactorial etiology, and treatment modalities range from conservative therapies to surgical interventions. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has evolved as an efficient non-invasive therapeutic modality in TMDs. Previously conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses have shown variable results regarding the efficiency of LLLT in TMJ disorder patients. Hence, this systematic review was carried out as an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder patients.