BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of Low Level Laser (LLL) application at the points of greatest @entity158 in @entity1 with chronic masticatory @entity925 . METHODS: A total number of 30 (21 @entity1 , 9 @entity1 , with a mean age of 39.2) were selected after the diagnosis of MPDS according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for @entity2956 (RDC/ @entity9321 ). The @entity1 were randomly divided into three groups; laser group I (n   =   10); @entity1 received the LLL at the point of greatest @entity158 , laser group II (n   =   10); @entity1 received LLL at pre-established points in the effected muscles and placebo group (n   =   10). LLL and placebo were applied three times per week, for a total of 12 sessions. Mandibular mobility was examined, masticator muscles tenderness were assessed and @entity3445 values were obtained. @entity158 levels were evaluated using VAS. The measurements performed before the treatment and after the completion of the therapy. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, and frequency) Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test and paired-sample t-tests were used for analysis. RESULTS: In both laser groups, there was a statically significant reduction in PPT values of the muscles, number of muscles without any @entity158 on palpation increased significantly, mandibular movements' ranges were improved. Laser group I demonstrated statistically better results than the Laser group II in all of the measured values. Plasebo group did not show any statistically difference in any of the measured values. CONCLUSIONS: LLLT can be accepted as an alternative treatment modality in the management of masticatory @entity925 and direct irradiation seems to effect better. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN31085 , Date of registration 28/08/20145.

Early results of low-level laser application for masticatory XXXX : a double-blind randomized clinical study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'men'] @entity9321 :: ('MESH:D049310', 'Disease') :: ['TMD'] @entity2956 :: ('MESH:D013705', 'Disease') :: ['Temporomandibular Disorder'] @entity3445 :: ('CHEBI:61453', 'Chemical') :: ['PPT'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Subjective pain', 'pain'] @entity925 :: ('MESH:D063806', 'Disease') :: ['muscle pain']
@entity925 :: (MESH:D063806,Disease) :: ['muscle pain']
