Low-Level LASER as supportive therapy of temporomandibular disorders -TMDs: a case report

Objective: The aim of this report was to evaluate the effectiveness of Low-Level LASER Therapy -LLLT- in the treatment of a TMD. Clinical Application: A patient complaining of TMD (myofascial pain, mainly in right and left masseter and temporal muscles) and mouth opening limitation, was treated with LLLT, for a period of one month. A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain level. An occlusal device therapy was used after treatment with LASER therapy. Results: Patient was satisfied reporting a normal mouth opening and absence of pain in left and right temporal and masseter muscles. Conclusion: LLLT was proposed as supportive therapy in combination with conventional occlusal device. Treatment protocol was effective in managing mouth opening limitation and TMJ muscles pain. Patient was put on a soft food diet during the treatment period.