Physics

Pathology

Temporomandibular joint

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Myofascial pain

Treatment modality

Laser

Range of motion

Optics

Mastication

Etiology

Surgery

Physical therapy

Dentistry

Muscles of mastication

Low level laser therapy

Laser therapy

Medicine

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Journal of Medicine and Life

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) encompass a wide array of ailments affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), muscles of mastication, and the allied structural framework. Myofascial pain, internal derangement of the joint, and degenerative joint diseases constitute the majority of TMDs. TMDs usually have a multifactorial etiology, and treatment modalities range from conservative therapies to surgical interventions. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has evolved as an efficient non-invasive therapeutic modality in TMDs. Previously conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses have shown variable results regarding the efficiency of LLLT in TMJ disorder patients. Hence, this systematic review was carried out as an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder patients.

Low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular joint disorders: a systematic review