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Clinical Effectiveness Evaluation Of Laser Therapy And Dry Needling In Treatment Of Patients With Myofascial Pain In Masseter Muscle, Diego A. Oliveira, Rafael De Almeida Spinelli Pinto, Larissa De Oliveira Reis, Isabela Maddalena Dias, Isabel Cristina Goncalves Leite, Fabiola Pessoa Pereira Leite
Clinical Effectiveness Evaluation Of Laser Therapy And Dry Needling In Treatment Of Patients With Myofascial Pain In Masseter Muscle, Diego A. Oliveira, Rafael De Almeida Spinelli Pinto, Larissa De Oliveira Reis, Isabela Maddalena Dias, Isabel Cristina Goncalves Leite, Fabiola Pessoa Pereira Leite
International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy
Myofascial pain is considered a type of muscular TMD, being common in patients with musculoskeletal pain associated with active or latent trigger points. Among the therapeutic options, there are low-intensity laser therapy and dry needling. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of these two therapies in the masseter muscles of patients with myofascial pain. Ten patients diagnosed with myofascial pain, with or without limitation of mouth opening, were randomly divided into two groups for treatment with low intensity laser therapy (G1) (n = 5) or dry needling (G2) (n = 5). The pain symptomatology and the …
Juvenile Dermatomyositis - A Case Report With Review On Oral Manifestations And Oral Health Considerations, Pritesh Ruparelia, Oshin Verma, Vrutti Shah, Krishna Shah
Juvenile Dermatomyositis - A Case Report With Review On Oral Manifestations And Oral Health Considerations, Pritesh Ruparelia, Oshin Verma, Vrutti Shah, Krishna Shah
International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy
Juvenile Dermatomyositis is the most common inflammatory myositis in children, distinguished by proximal muscle weakness, a characteristic rash and Gottron’s papules. The oral lesions most commonly manifest as diffuse stomatitis and pharyngitis with halitosis. We report a case of an 8 year old male with proximal muscle weakness of all four limbs, rash, Gottron’s papules and oral manifestations. Oral health professionals must be aware of the extraoral and intraoral findings of this rare, but potentially life threatening autoimmune disease of childhood, for early diagnosis, treatment, prevention of long-term complications and to improve the prognosis and hence, the quality of life …