Photobiomodulation in Temporomandibular Disorder
Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Pain focused on measuring temporomandibular disorder, photobiomodulation, pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- people between 15 and 25 years
- diagnosis of TMD in group I
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with dental-facial anomalies
- orthodontic or orthopedic treatment
- Individuals who were taking muscle relaxants or anti-inflammatory medications
Sites / Locations
- Lara MottaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Low-intensity laser
Occlusal Plate
Placebo
Twelve laser applications will be applied as initial treatment, with 2 sessions per week. A wave length of 780 nm, with an energy density of 25 J/cm2, a power of 50 mW and power density of 1.25 W/cm2, will be used for a duration of 20 seconds per point, resulting in a total energy of 1J per point. The laser will be applied at each point, using a conventional tip in contact with the skin, thus considering an area of 0.04 cm2, in accordance with the protocol suggested by Venezian et al. (2010) and Carvalho et al. (2010). The laser will be applied to 3 points of the masseter muscle (upper, middle, and lower bundles) and 1 point in the anterior temporalis on each side of the face
The group undergoing treatment with occlusal plates will be instructed to use the device during sleep, 8 hours per night, for a period of 12 months. The plates will be made following the principles established by Okenson (1998). Participants will be molded with alginate to obtain models. In the upper model, a 2 mm acetate plate will be made, to be later replaced with acrylic resin (STRINI et al., 2009), and these plates will be adjusted in centric relation, to promote occlusal stability and disocclusion guide. Weekly follow-up and adjustments will be performed during the evaluation period, until the completion of treatment
For the placebo group, all the measures described for the group 1 (LIL) will be adopted, however the laser equipment will remain switched off.