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Conservative Therapies in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

96 patients around the world

Available in Brazil

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

1Research sites

96Patients around the world

Requirements for the patient

From 18 Years

All Gender

: Adults of legal age
Both sexes
Regardless of race or social class
With the main complaint of pain in the temporomandibular joint or orofacial region
With or without limitation of mouth opening, diagnosed through the DC/TMD axis1, with pain in the masticatory mm and muscular TMD
Participants must have complete permanent dentition and normal occlusion.

: Congenital problems affecting the TMJ and/or orofacial and cervical region of the skull;
Neoplastic conditions;
History of recent trauma to the orofacial/cervical region of the skull;
Previous use of any type of TMD treatment plate;
Current use of functional orthopedic appliances or fixed and/or removable orthodontic appliances;
Cleft lip and/or palate syndromes;
Psychiatric disorders;
Severe cardiac problems;
A severely poor dental condition such as periodontitis and/or indication for endodontic treatment;
Those using topical or systemic photosensitizing drugs;
Pregnant women;
Dermatological diseases in the region where irradiation will be performed;
Patients with impaired cognitive ability;
History of head trauma related to the etiology of orofacial pain;
Migraine or intracranial disorders;
Who used medications in the last 3 months that may interfere with the effect of therapies, such as relaxants, anticonvulsants and who used medications to treat TMD or muscular pain;
Who had other causes of orofacial pain, such as caries, neuropathies and fibromyalgia;
Who had phobia about needles or bleeding disorders;
Patients who are unable to attend the clinic during the prescribed treatment period;
Patient who insists on a specific treatment (e.g. occlusal adjustments, medication);
Presence of removable full or partial dentures with distal extension.

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

Recruiting

R. Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 700 - Parque das Nações, Alfenas - MG, 37130-001, Brazil

SponsorUniversidade Federal de Alfenas

Requirements

From 18 YearsAll Gender

Unique study IDclinicaltrials.gov

NCT05989217