Different treatments modalities for tempromandibular dysfunction

Abstract

Aim To clinically compare treatment of TMDs using hard occlusal stent constructed by CAD/CAM technology, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and a combination of hard occlusal stent and LLLT. Patients and methods Twenty-one adult patients have suffered from chronic myofascial pain for at least three months. The patients were randomly divided into three equal groups based on the kind of treatment. Group A: Patients have received hard occlusal stent constructed by CAD/CAM technology. Group B: Patients have received LLLT. Group C: Patients have received a combination of hard occlusal stents constructed by CAD/CAM technology and LLLT. Clinical evaluations were done using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) evaluation before therapy, at the fifth week, the third and sixth months after the onset of the study period. Data at the end of the trial was gathered, tabulated and statistically analyzed. Results Clinical results revealed that all three groups showed a general improvement in TMDs symptoms throughout the study period. The improvement was significant in all the study group periods. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Conclusions It has been established that the CAD/CAM occlusal stent, LLLT, and combination of CAD/CAM occlusal stent and LLLT enhances patient satisfaction and pain alleviation in individuals with TMDs.