Laser treatment to improve jaw opening in young women
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy can improve how far you can open your jaw and changes in jaw muscle activity in people with one-sided jaw muscle temporomandibular disorder (TMD). It may help reduce jaw movement limits related to that condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are female and under 30 years old
- You have one-sided jaw muscle TMD (unilateral myogenous TMD) diagnosed by a clinician
- You have all your permanent teeth (no missing permanent teeth)
- Your bite alignment is normal (normal occlusion)
- You have never had laser therapy before
- You are not pregnant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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