Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Oral and Facial Pain and Headache

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 298-307

  Petrucci, Ambra ^a   Sgolastra, Fabrizio ^a   Gatto, Roberto ^a   Mattei, Antonella ^a   Monaco, Annalisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Laser; Meta analysis; Systematic review; Temporomandibular disorders; Temporomandibular joint

Indexed keywords

FACE PAIN; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FACIAL PAIN; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84859390332     PISSN: 23330384     EISSN: 23330376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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