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

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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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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10.21608/edj.2016.95232

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low intensity laser therapy, Laser Therapy, Temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular disorder treatment

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Thabet

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Bahgat Mahmoud

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

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Hamida

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Refai

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

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Nermine

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Hassanin

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

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Ahmed

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Zaki

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Abbas

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

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62

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Issue 1 - January (Oral Surgery)

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14355

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2016-01-01

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2020-06-12

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2016-01-01

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977

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981

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0070-9484

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2090-2360

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EDJ_Volume 62_Issue Issue 1 - January (Oral Surgery)_Pages 977-981.pdf

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Egyptian Dental Journal

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22 Jan 2023