Studies
Primary studies
26,293 studies included by 1,022 non-Cochrane dental reviews extracted from full text, one record per study, so a study included by several reviews is counted once. Most are randomized trials; etiology and diagnostic reviews also include observational and accuracy studies. Cochrane reviews and reviews with only their headline outcomes do not list their included studies here yet.
ReviewStudies included by Comparative effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapies for adult myogenic temporomandibular disorders: a network meta-analysis of…. Show all studies
| Study | Year | Reviews | Review outcomes linked | Trial data |
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| Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation in Temporomandibular Disorder-Related Pain Using a 635 nm Diode Laser: A Randomized, Blinded, and… Monteiro 2020 · Monteiro Luís, Ferreira Raquel, et al. · Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery PMID:32427553 | 2020 | 5 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of 8 weeks of masticatory muscles focused endurance exercises on women with oro-facial pain and temporomandibular disorders: A placebo… Barbosa 2019 · Barbosa Michelle Almeida, Tahara Ariany Klein, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:31099036 | 2019 | 4 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Short-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain and improves the masticatory muscle activity in temporomandibular disorder… Ferreira 2017 · Ferreira Ana Paula de Lima, Costa Dayse Regina Alves da, et al. · Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB PMID:28403351 | 2017 | 4 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders. Aisaiti 2021 · Aisaiti Adila, Zhou Yanli, et al. · Scientific reports PMID:33907210 | 2021 | 3 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Intraoral photobiomodulation diminishes pain and improves functioning in women with temporomandibular disorder: a randomized, sham-controlled,… Herpich 2020 · Herpich Carolina Marciela, Leal-Junior Ernesto Cesar Pinto, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:31325122 | 2020 | 3 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of dry needling for the treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain: a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. Dıracoglu 2012 · Dıraçoğlu Demirhan, Vural Meltem, et al. · Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation PMID:23220812 | 2012 | 3 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Safety and Efficacy of Shockwave Therapy for Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders: Early Post-Treatment Results. Law 2025 · Law Ka Wing, Yeung Andy Wai Kan, et al. · International dental journal PMID:40992027 | 2025 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial. Liu 2024 · Liu Lu, Chen Qiuyi, et al. · QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians PMID:38710498 | 2024 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of adding electro-massage to manual therapy for the treatment of individuals with myofascial temporomandibular pain: a randomized controlled… Espejo-Antúnez 2024 · Espejo-Antúnez Luis, Cardero-Durán María de Los Ángeles, et al. · Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB PMID:39292112 | 2024 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Manual therapy and dry needling improve mobility, pain and reduce fear of COVID-19 in temporomandibular disorder patients: Randomized controlled… Ferreira 2024 · Ferreira Caio César Quintiliano, Lima Karen Rodrigues, et al. · Journal of bodywork and movement therapies PMID:39593654 | 2024 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| A novel treatment modality for myogenous temporomandibular disorders using aromatherapy massage with lavender oil: A randomized controlled clinical… Benli 2023 · Benli Merve, Olson Jessica, et al. · Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice PMID:32893748 | 2023 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The reliability of using light therapy compared with LASER in pain reduction of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial. Al-Quisi 2023 · Al-Quisi Ahmed Fadhel, Jamil Firas A, et al. · BMC oral health PMID:36782179 | 2023 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Pressure release technique versus placebo applied to cervical and masticatory muscles in patients with chronic painful myofascial temporomandibular… Serrano-Hernanz 2023 · Serrano-Hernanz Gema, Angulo-Carrere Teresa, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:37163204 | 2023 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Is core stability training effective in temporomandibular disorder? A randomized controlled trial. Seyhan 2023 · Seyhan Merve, Atalay Emre Serdar · Clinical oral investigations PMID:37924356 | 2023 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Dib-Zakkour 2022 · Dib-Zakkour Juan, Flores-Fraile Javier, et al. · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) PMID:35208580 | 2022 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Follow-up results of a randomized clinical trial for low-level laser therapy in painful TMD of muscular origins. Magri 2019 · Magri Laís Valencise, Bataglion César, et al. · Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice PMID:31585522 | 2021 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Treatment responses in chronic temporomandibular patients depending on the treatment modalities and frequency of parafunctional behaviour. Gikić 2021 · Gikić Marijana, Vrbanović Ema, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:33797785 | 2021 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of low-level laser therapy versus soft occlusive splints on mouth opening and surface electromyography in females with temporomandibular… Shousha 2021 · Shousha Tamer, Alayat Mohamed, et al. · PloS one PMID:34597318 | 2021 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Efficacy of dry needling in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorders related to the masseter muscle. Özden 2020 · Özden Mehmet Cem, Atalay Berkem, et al. · Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice PMID:30296920 | 2020 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Non-specific effects and clusters of women with painful TMD responders and non-responders to LLLT: double-blind randomized clinical trial. Magri 2018 · Magri Laís Valencise, Carvalho Vinícius Almeida, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:29209867 | 2018 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of temporomandibular joint myofascial pain: a randomised controlled trial. Smith 2007 · Smith Philip, Mosscrop Daniella, et al. · Journal of dentistry PMID:17095133 | 2007 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Physical self-regulation training for the management of temporomandibular disorders. Carlson 2001 · Carlson C R, Bertrand P M, et al. · Journal of orofacial pain PMID:11889647 | 2001 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Usefulness of posture training for patients with temporomandibular disorders. Wright 2000 · Wright E F, Domenech M A, et al. · Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) PMID:10680388 | 2000 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Chuna manual therapy for temporomandibular disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Cho 2025 · Cho Jae-Heung, Kim Koh-Woon, et al. · PloS one PMID:40333834 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Exercise based multisite pain management in temporomandibular dysfunction and chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Cakıcı 2025 · Cakıcı İkra, Sahin Gizem Ergezen · Physiotherapy theory and practice PMID:40415287 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of the effectiveness of three different conservative methods in myogenous temporomandibular disorders. Yıldız 2025 · Yıldız Nazım Tolgahan, Erden Zafer, et al. · Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) PMID:40638472 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Laser treatment for temporomandibular disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Siqueira 2025 · Siqueira Letícia da Costa, Brant Camila Freire, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:40643712 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of the efficacy of manual soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises in patients with pain and limited mobility TMJ: a randomized… Gębska 2023 · Gębska Magdalena, Dalewski Bartosz, et al. · Head & face medicine PMID:37684652 | 2023 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of photobiomodulation associated with orofacial myofactional therapy on temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Alves 2021 · Alves Giorvan Ânderson Dos Santos, Gondim Yanne Rabelo da Rocha, et al. · CoDAS PMID:34105614 | 2021 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| A randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) in patients with… Madani 2020 · Madani Azamsadat, Ahrari Farzaneh, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:31396794 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of Cervical Spine High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Thrust Added to Behavioral Education, Soft Tissue Mobilization, and Exercise for People… Reynolds 2020 · Reynolds Breanna, Puentedura Emilio J, et al. · The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy PMID:31905097 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Comparison of device-supported sensorimotor training and splint intervention for myofascial temporomandibular disorder pain patients. Giannakopoulos 2018 · Giannakopoulos N N, Rauer A-K, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:29855069 | 2018 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| High-Definition and Non-invasive Brain Modulation of Pain and Motor Dysfunction in Chronic TMD. Donnell 2015 · Donnell Adam, D Nascimento Thiago, et al. · Brain stimulation PMID:26226938 | 2015 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Could Acupuncture Be Useful in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction? Grillo 2015 · Grillo Cássia Maria, Canales Giancarlo De la Torre, et al. · Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies PMID:26276455 | 2015 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The efficacy of low-level laser therapy for the treatment of myogenous temporomandibular joint disorder. Ahrari 2014 · Ahrari Farzaneh, Madani Azam S, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:23318917 | 2014 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Treatment of myogenic temporomandibular disorder: a prospective randomized clinical trial, comparing a mechanical stretching device (TheraBite®)… Kraaijenga 2014 · Kraaijenga Sophie, van der Molen Lisette, et al. · Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice PMID:25000163 | 2014 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Intraoral myofascial therapy for chronic myogenous temporomandibular disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Kalamir 2012 · Kalamir Allan, Bonello Rodney, et al. · Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics PMID:22079052 | 2012 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of trigger point acupuncture treatment on temporomandibular disorders: a preliminary randomized clinical trial. Itoh 2012 · Itoh Kazunori, Asai Sayo, et al. · Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies PMID:22483183 | 2012 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| The efficacy of acupuncture and decompression splints in the treatment of temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome. Vicente-Barrero 2012 · Vicente-Barrero Mario, Yu-Lu Si-Lei, et al. · Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal PMID:22549668 | 2012 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Behavioural changes and occlusal splints are effective in the management of masticatory myofascial pain: a short-term evaluation. Conti 2012 · Conti P C R, de Alencar E N, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:22672361 | 2012 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Neuro-reflexotherapy for the management of myofascial temporomandibular joint pain: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Berguer 2008 · Berguer Alberto, Kovacs Francisco, et al. · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons PMID:18634956 | 2008 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |