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

Authors

  • Ana Lúcia Franco Departamento de Materiais Odontológicos e Prótese, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara. Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Camila Andrade Zamperini Departamento de Materiais Odontológicos e Prótese, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara. Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Danieli Cristina Salata Universidade Paulista. UNIP, Campus Araraquara
  • Elaine Cristina Silva Universidade Paulista. UNIP, Campus Araraquara
  • Wanderley Albino Júnior Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Paulista. UNIP, Campus Araraquara
  • Cinara Maria Camparis Departamento de Materiais Odontológicos e Prótese, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara. Univ. Estadual Paulista

Keywords:

physical therapy, muscular strengthening exercises, laser therapy, temporomandibular joint, facial pain.

Abstract

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.

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Published

2011-01-19

How to Cite

1.
Franco AL, Andrade Zamperini C, Salata DC, Silva EC, Albino Júnior W, Camparis CM. Physiotherapy as treatment of orofacial pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular dysfunction. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2011 Jan. 19 [cited 2025 Dec. 6];48(1):56-61. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2698

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2011): JAN- MAR

Section

Case Report

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