@Article{, title={Effects of low-energy laser in the treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome of the temporo-mandibular joint}, author={Ali H. Abbas علي عباس}, journal={Journal of baghdad college of dentistry مجلة كلية طب الاسنان بغداد}, volume={24}, number={3}, pages={82-86}, year={2012}, abstract={Background: The aim of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of low-energy 904nm gallium-arsenide laser therapyin myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome of the temporo-mandibular joint.Materials and methods: Twenty six patients included in this study who complain from myofascial pain dysfunctionsyndrome of the temporo-mandibular joints. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 consistedof 13 patients who received non steroidal anti inflammatory drug and muscle relaxant for three weeks, and group 2consisted of 13 patients who received low-energy laser for three weeks.Results: The study reveals significant early improvement in laser group in reducing pain severity and muscletenderness from first week up to the end of the observation period.Conclusion: Low-energy laser had an effect at the trigger points and significantly reducing the pain and muscletenderness

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