| EVALUATION OF LOW LEVEL LASER IN MANAGEMENT OF MYOFACIAL PAIN DYSFUNCTION |
| Paper ID : 1063-YRC2022 (R1) |
| Authors |
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Rasha Mohamed Ibrahim *1, Eman Abdelhaleim Elsharrawy2, Abdelbadia Abdalla Abdelmabood3, Mohammed Ahmed Elsholkamy4 1Suez canal 2sues canal 3zagazig university 4sues canal university |
| Abstract |
| Patients and Methods: 48 adult female patients suffering from pain related to joint area and or limited mouth opening were included in the study.Were randomly divided into two equal groups; 24 patients each. I: Treated by using diode laser; 940 wave-length dose and a power of 1w. II: same dose but power of 1.5 w. Duration of session is 30 seconds. Each patient received 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Applications were performed on the masseter , the anterior bundle of the temporalis and the lateral pterygoid muscle. Pre and Postoperative evaluation were performed using: Helkimo’s index, VAS, Algometer, (MMO) and (EMG). Follow up were carried out at 1, 3 and 6months. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between both groups; improvement was found in group II in mean helkimo’s index, algometric ,( MMO), (EMG) during follow-up. While there was no significant differences in MMO in group I. Conclusion: The use of low-level diode laser is efficient in the treatment of MPDS |
| Keywords |
| MPDS, Diode Laser, Helkim’s Index, Algometer, low level laser therapy. |
| Status: Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
