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.