Oral Health and Dental Management

Biophotonics Laboratory, Institute of Physics of São Carlos–University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Comparison of the Synergistic Effect of Vacuum Therapy or Ultrasound Associated with Low Power Laser Applied in Temporomandibular Disorders
  Author(s): Vitor Hugo Panhóca*, Patricia Eriko Tamae, Antonio Eduardo Aquino Jr and Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
  
  This work aims to investigate and compare the effects of new technologies that can help in the rehabilitation process of people with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) by controlling pain and reducing the inflammatory process, increasing joint functionality and improving their quality of life patients. Twenty female and male volunteers, aged between 18 and 55 years, with joint or muscle TMD were selected. The volunteers were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group USL-Treated with Ultrasound (US) plus Laser and Group VL-treated with Vacuum plus Laser (VL). For the clinical study, 2 therapeutic sessions were carried out during 4 weeks. Clinical evaluations were performed: anamnesis and diagnosis; pain assessment using an analogue pain scale; assessment of range of motion (total opening of the mouth) and assessment of quality of life (OHIP-14). For statistical analysis, t.. View more»
  

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