Low Level Lasertherapy in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

Authors

  • Beatriz de Pedro NETTO São Leopoldo Mandic
  • Bruno Salles Sotto MAIOR UFJF
  • Rodrigo Guerra de OLIVEIRA UFJF
  • Marcelo Lucchesi TEIXEIRA São Leopoldo Mandic
  • Milton Edson MIRANDA São Leopoldo Mandic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.7514

Keywords:

EYWORDS Lasertherapy, Temporomandibular Disorder, LILT

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are musculoskeletal alterations caused by different factors related to physical, psychological and social aspects. Among the many methods of treatment, the use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LILT) is a very promising one, allowing an immediate pain relief, so that the patient can be able to return faster to a social contact. In this context, because of it’s therapeutic effects, the lasertherapy is becoming a widely dicussed way of treatment. The purpose of this literature review is to indicate the LILT as an important tool to treat temporomandibular disorders and also to stimulate other studies with this therapy, so that it can be properly used and achieve satisfactory results. At the end of this study, was suggested a protocol for those pacients that had been suffering of TMDs and who are seeking less aggressive a treatment that can allow an improvement of quality of life.

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Author Biographies

Beatriz de Pedro NETTO, São Leopoldo Mandic

Mestranda em Prótese pelo C.P.O. São Leopoldo Mandic

Bruno Salles Sotto MAIOR, UFJF

Mestrando em Clínica Odontológica - UFJF; Especiaista em Prótese Dentária na Faculdade de Odontologia da Bauru da USP; Prof. da Faculdade de Odontologia da Univerisdade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Rodrigo Guerra de OLIVEIRA, UFJF

Doutorando em Saúde Pública - UFJF; Mestre me Laser - FOUSP; Especialista em Implantodontia; Prof. da Univerisdade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Marcelo Lucchesi TEIXEIRA, São Leopoldo Mandic

Coordenador do Curso de Especialização em DTM; Prof. do Curso de Mestrado em Prótese - C.P.O. São Leopoldo Mandic

Milton Edson MIRANDA, São Leopoldo Mandic

Prof. Doutor do Curso de Mestrado em Prótese Dentária - C.P.O. São Leopoldo Mandic

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Published

2007-03-18

How to Cite

NETTO, B. de P., MAIOR, B. S. S., OLIVEIRA, R. G. de, TEIXEIRA, M. L., & MIRANDA, M. E. (2007). Low Level Lasertherapy in Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 48(1/3). https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.7514

Issue

v. 48, n. 1/3 (2007)

Section

Original articles

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