EFFECTS OF LOW LEVEL LASER IN THE TREATMENT OF MYOFASCIAL PAIN DYSFUNCTION TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT IN SAMPLE OF YEMENI PATIENT

Adel Saleh Ali Sulaiman; Al-Kasem Mohammed A Abbas; Arij Lutf Abdulrhman Abdul Majid; Fatima Mohammed Abdullah Al-Rohmi; Ammar  Qasem Hasan Al-Muntaser; Khaled Abdulkarim Al-Moyed; Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy; Omar Ahmed Ismael Al-dossary; Maha'a A. M. Al-Khorasani; Rassam Abdo Saleh Alsubari

doi:10.22270/ujpr.v10i2.1314

Adel Saleh Ali Sulaiman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen.
Al-Kasem Mohammed A Abbas Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen.
Arij Lutf Abdulrhman Abdul Majid Orthodontics, Pedodontics and Prevention Department Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Yemen.
Fatima Mohammed Abdullah Al-Rohmi Department of Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen.
Ammar Qasem Hasan Al-Muntaser Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen.
Khaled Abdulkarim Al-Moyed Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.
Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy Departement of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen. Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.
Omar Ahmed Ismael Al-dossary Faculty of Dentistry, 21 September University, Republic of Yemen.
Maha'a A. M. Al-Khorasani Prosthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Yemen.
Rassam Abdo Saleh Alsubari Prosthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Yemen.

10.22270/ujpr.v10i2.1314

Keywords:

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), Masticatory Myofascial Pain (MMP), Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), Yemen

Abstract

Background and aims: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a collection of ailments that impact the temporomandibular joints and tissues, especially while chewing. The most prevalent type of TMD that causes discomfort and functional challenges is masticatory myofascial pain (MMP). Treatments for MPDS vary, with conservative and reversible therapies including behaviour adaptation, physical therapy, medicine, oral devices and patient education. The aim of this study is to test low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in reducing pain, increasing function, and improving range of motion and ability to perform daily activities in patients with MPS.

Patients and Methods: This study was a prospective clinical trial designed twenty patients to assess the efficacy of LLLT as a treatment modality for MPS, including the incidence and severity of side effects.

Results: The mean pain severity, measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), significantly decreased from 7.5 (1.3 SD) in first Week and progressively reducing to 3.8 (1.0 SD) in six Week, indicating substantial pain reduction over the treatment period. The majority of patients showed significant improvement, with 95% of participants experiencing a reduction in pain severity (p<0.001).

Conclusion: This study elucidated that LLLT may be regarded as an appropriate and non-invasive therapeutic approach for MPD. It was also effective, had promising outcomes, and can be utilized as a treatment for MP. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is regarded as a preferred therapeutic option due to its short-term bio stimulatory, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative benefits. LLLT shown minimal adverse effects and exhibited favorable patient acceptability.

Peer Review History:

Received 8 February 2025; Reviewed 12 March 2025; Accepted 23 April; Available online 15 May 2025

Academic Editor: Dr. A.A. Mgbahurike, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, amaka_mgbahurike@yahoo.com

Reviewers:

Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Haddad, Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hadhramout University, Al-Mukalla, Yemen, alhaddadster@gmail.com

Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Haddad, Hadhramout University, Al-Mukalla, Yemen, ahmedalhaddad@yahoo.com