Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article

Temporomandibular disorders embrace a number of clinical conditions that involves the masticatory musculature, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures. The most frequent cause of TMJ disorders are disc derangement disorders which involve progressive slipping or displacement of articu...

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Autores principales:	Khan,Mubeen, Vijayalakshmi,K. R, Gupta,Nikita
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Universidad de La Frontera. Facultad de Medicina 2013
Materias:	low level laser disc derangement disorders orofacial pain
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description	Temporomandibular disorders embrace a number of clinical conditions that involves the masticatory musculature, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures. The most frequent cause of TMJ disorders are disc derangement disorders which involve progressive slipping or displacement of articular disc. Various conservative treatment strategies for disc derangement disorders includes pharmacologic therapy, psychological counselling, treatment of parafunctional habits, use of occlusal splints and acupuncture which gives short term relief only. Recently, a non traumatic introduction to dentistry can be represented by low level laser therapy or soft laser therapy. It has proved to be an effective treatment modality in management of disc derangement disorders through its analgesic and anti- inflammatory effect. Therefore, the goal of this review article is to explore the use of low level laser therapy as an emerging trend in the management of disc derangement disorders of TMJ.
author	Khan,Mubeen Vijayalakshmi,K. R Gupta,Nikita
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title	Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article
title_short	Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article
title_full	Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article
title_fullStr	Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article
title_full_unstemmed	Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article
title_sort	low intensity laser therapy in disc derangement disorders of temporomandibular joint: a review article
publisher	Universidad de La Frontera. Facultad de Medicina
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Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Disc Derangement Disorders of Temporomandibular Joint: A Review Article

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