Physiotherapy as treatment of orofacial pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular dysfunction

Revista Cubana de Estomatología

Andrade Zamperini, Camila¹  Camparis, Cinara Maria¹  Júnior, Wanderley Albino²  Franco, Ana Lúcia¹  Silva, Elaine Cristina²  Salata, Danieli Cristina² 

[1] Faculdade de Odontología de Araraquara, Brasil;UNIP, Campus Araraquara

关键词: terapia física;    ejercicios de estiramiento muscular;    terapia por láser;    articulación temporomandibular;    dolor facial;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Recent studies have shown consistent results using the physical therapy in cases of pain and limitation of movement from temporomandibular dysfunction. Thus, our objective was to assess the effect of ten sessions of physical therapy and laser therapy in treatment of muscular pain and arthralgias in a woman with temporomandibular dysfunction. The painful symptoms relief achieved by session was over 20 %, up to zero at the end of treatment. Results demonstrated that the treatment protocol used was effective to reduce the temporomandibular joint and the masseter muscle tension and a decreased of drugs by patient. However, more studies are needed to define with more accuracy the effect of other physiotherapy programs and its interaction with other treatment modalities.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC