Evaluation the effects of low-level laser therapy on disc displacement with reduction

Keskin Tunç S., Ünalan Değirmenci B., Alpaslan Yaylı N. Z., Aslan S., Akdeniz M. S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.66, no.1, pp.24-30, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tftrd.2020.3355
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.24-30
  • Keywords: Low-level laser therapy, occlusal splint, temporomandibular disorders, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR-JOINT PAIN, DOUBLE-BLIND, OCCLUSAL SPLINTS, TMD PATIENTS, MANAGEMENT, DISORDERS, DYSFUNCTION, RED
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effects of additional low-level laser therapy (940 nm GaAIAs) to the routine occlusal splint therapy on maximal mouth opening (MMO), visual analog scale (VAS) scores, and passive mouth opening (PMO).