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 Conservative and Minimally Invasive Treatments for Temporomandibular Disorders Versus Inactive Controls: A Systematic Review and…. Show all studies
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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 |
| Does the Use of Botulinum Toxin in Treatment of Myofascial Pain Disorder of the Masseters and Temporalis Muscles Reduce Pain, Improve Function, or… Reeve 2024 · Reeve Gwendolyn S, Insel Owen, et al. · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons PMID:38228287 | 2024 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Management of Temporomandibular Joint Pain in Young Adults With Temporomandibular Disorder. Mathpati 2024 · Mathpati Santosh Kumar, Jain Gourav, et al. · Cureus PMID:38586782 | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on painful temporomandibular disorders Aisaiti 2021 · Aisaiti Adila, Zhou Yanli, et al. · Scientific Reports DOI:10.1038/s41598-021-87265-0 | 2021 | 2 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of the efficacy of a new low-level laser therapy home protocol in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder-related pain: A… Del Vecchio 2021 · Del Vecchio Alessandro, Floravanti Miriam, et al. · Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice PMID:30999823 | 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 |
| 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 DOI:10.1089/photob.2019.4730 | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 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 DOI:10.1007/s10103-019-02841-1 | 2019 | 2 | 2 | not extracted yet |
| Evaluation of the efficacy of a new low-level laser therapy home protocol in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder-related pain: A… Del Vecchio 2019 · Del Vecchio Alessandro, Floravanti Miriam, et al. · CRANIO® DOI:10.1080/08869634.2019.1599174 | 2019 | 2 | 1 | not extracted yet |
| Platelet-Rich Plasma Intramuscular Injections - Antinociceptive Therapy in Myofascial Pain Within Masseter Muscles in Temporomandibular Disorders… Nitecka-Buchta 2019 · Nitecka-Buchta Aleksandra, Walczynska-Dragon Karolina, et al. · Frontiers in neurology PMID:30941095 | 2019 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Short-term transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain and improves the masticatory muscle activity in temporomandibular disorder… Ferreira 2016 · FERREIRA Ana Paula de Lima, COSTA Dayse Regina Alves da, et al. · Journal of Applied Oral Science DOI:10.1590/1678-77572016-0173 | 2017 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Acupuncture Effect on Pain, Mouth Opening Limitation and on the Energy Meridians in Patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Randomized… Zotelli 2017 · Zotelli Vera Lr, Grillo Cássia M, et al. · Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies PMID:29078971 | 2017 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Early results of low-level laser application for masticatory muscle pain: a double-blind randomized clinical study. Sancakli 2015 · Sancakli Erkan, Gökçen-Röhlıg Bilge, et al. · BMC oral health PMID:26496720 | 2015 | 2 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of myofascial release therapy applied to selective muscles on mobility and function in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction and… Şenel Topaloğlu 2025 · Şenel Topaloğlu Ebru, Budak Miray, et al. · Medicine DOI:10.1097/md.0000000000044086 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect on Pain Following One Session of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Patients With Jaw Myalgia: A Randomised Double-Blind Controlled Multicentre Pilot… Minston 2025 · Minston Ava, Abrahamsson Helene, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:40296202 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of myofascial release therapy applied to selective muscles on mobility and function in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction and… Senel Topaloglu 2025 · Şenel Topaloğlu Ebru, Budak Miray, et al. · Medicine PMID:40859519 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Does the Use of Botulinum Toxin in Treatment of Myofascial Pain Disorder of the Masseters and Temporalis Muscles Reduce Pain, Improve Function, or… Reeve 2024 · Reeve Gwendolyn S., Insel Owen, et al. · Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery DOI:10.1016/j.joms.2023.12.014 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect on Pain Following One Session of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Patients With Jaw Myalgia: A Randomised Double‐Blind Controlled Multicentre Pilot… Minston 2025 · Minston Ava, Abrahamsson Helene, et al. · Journal of Oral Rehabilitation DOI:10.1111/joor.13915 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of an 8-week neck exercise training on pain, jaw function, and oral health-related quality of life in women with chronic… de Oliveira-Souza 2024 · Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache DOI:10.22514/jofph.2024.005 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Immediate Effects of the Mandibular Muscle Energy Technique in Adults with Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder. Márquez-Vera 2024 · Márquez-Vera Antonio, Polo-Ferrero Luis, et al. · Clinics and practice PMID:39727790 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of an 8-week neck exercise training on pain, jaw function, and oral health-related quality of life in women with chronic… de Oliveira-Souza 2024 · de Oliveira-Souza Ana Izabela Sobral, do Valle Sales Laís Ribeiro, et al. · Journal of oral & facial pain and headache PMID:39788575 | 2024 | 1 | 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 DOI:10.1186/s12903-023-02784-8 | 2023 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Photobiomodulation Therapy on the Palliative Care of Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial/Cervical Skull Pain: Preliminary Results from a… Carvalho 2023 · Carvalho Fernando Rodrigues, Barros Rafael Queiroz, et al. · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) PMID:37761771 | 2023 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Simultaneous red and infrared light-emitting diodes reduced pain in individuals with temporomandibular disorder: a randomized, controlled,… de Sousa 2022 · de Sousa Dowglas Fernando Magalhães, Malavazzi Tainá Caroline dos Santos, et al. · Lasers in Medical Science DOI:10.1007/s10103-022-03600-5 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Auricular acupuncture in TMD — A sham-controlled, randomized, clinical trial Aroca 2022 · Aroca Janaina Paula, Cardoso Poliana Maria de Faveri, et al. · Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101569 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Rapid LLLT protocol for myofascial pain and mouth opening limitation treatment in the clinical practice: An RCT. de Oliveira Chami 2022 · De Oliveira Chami Vitória, Maracci Lucas Machado, et al. · Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice PMID:32491956 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Auricular acupuncture in TMD - A sham-controlled, randomized, clinical trial. Aroca 2022 · Aroca Janaina Paula, Cardoso Poliana Maria de Faveri, et al. · Complementary therapies in clinical practice PMID:35487130 | 2022 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Simultaneous red and infrared light-emitting diodes reduced pain in individuals with temporomandibular disorder: a randomized, controlled,… de Sousa 2022 · de Sousa Dowglas Fernando Magalhães, Malavazzi Tainá Caroline Dos Santos, et al. · Lasers in medical science PMID:35751005 | 2022 | 1 | 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 DOI:10.1111/joor.13173 | 2021 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Pain Assessment during Gnathological Treatment of Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain through Mandibular Repositioning Splints Designed after a… D’Attilio 2021 · D’Attilio Michele, Migliore Federica, et al. · Applied Sciences DOI:10.3390/app11188303 | 2021 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of 4-Week Diacutaneous Fibrolysis on Myalgia, Mouth Opening, and Level of Functional Severity in Women With Temporomandibular Disorders: A… Leite 2020 · Leite William B., Oliveira Matheus L., et al. · Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics DOI:10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.01.002 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of occlusal splint on oxidative stress markers and psychological aspects of chronic temporomandibular pain: a randomized controlled trial Alajbeg 2020 · Alajbeg Iva Z., Vrbanović Ema, et al. · Scientific Reports DOI:10.1038/s41598-020-67383-x | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Rapid LLLT protocol for myofascial pain and mouth opening limitation treatment in the clinical practice: An RCT de Oliveira Chami 2022 · De Oliveira Chami Vitória, Maracci Lucas Machado, et al. · CRANIO® DOI:10.1080/08869634.2020.1773660 | 2020 | 1 | 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® DOI:10.1080/08869634.2020.1819067 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Acupuncture for pain, mandibular function and oral health‐related quality of life in patients with masticatory myofascial pain: A randomised… de Salles-Neto 2020 · de Salles‐Neto Franklin Teixeira, de Paula Janice Simpson, et al. · Journal of Oral Rehabilitation DOI:10.1111/joor.13055 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of Therapeutic Jaw Exercises in the Treatment of Masticatory Myofascial Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study Lindfors 2020 · Lindfors Erik, Magnusson Tomas, et al. · Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache DOI:10.11607/ofph.2670 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of occlusal splint on oxidative stress markers and psychological aspects of chronic temporomandibular pain: a randomized controlled trial. Alajbeg 2020 · Alajbeg Iva Z, Vrbanović Ema, et al. · Scientific reports PMID:32620810 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Acupuncture for pain, mandibular function and oral health-related quality of life in patients with masticatory myofascial pain: A randomised… de Salles-Neto 2020 · de Salles-Neto Franklin Teixeira, de Paula Janice Simpson, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:32668487 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effects of 4-Week Diacutaneous Fibrolysis on Myalgia, Mouth Opening, and Level of Functional Severity in Women With Temporomandibular Disorders: A… Leite 2020 · Leite William B, Oliveira Matheus L, et al. · Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics PMID:32893024 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effect of Therapeutic Jaw Exercises in the Treatment of Masticatory Myofascial Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study. Lindfors 2020 · Lindfors Erik, Magnusson Tomas, et al. · Journal of oral & facial pain and headache PMID:33290442 | 2020 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Treatment of Localized and Referred Masticatory Myofascial Pain with Botulinum Toxin Injection. Montes-Carmona 2021 · Montes-Carmona Jose-Francisco, Gonzalez-Perez Luis-Miguel, et al. · Toxins PMID:33374687 | 2020 | 1 | 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 DOI:10.1111/joor.12823 | 2019 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of mobilisation of the upper cervical region and craniocervical flexor training on orofacial pain, mandibular function and headache in… Calixtre 2019 · Calixtre Letícia B, Oliveira Ana Beatriz, et al. · Journal of oral rehabilitation PMID:30307636 | 2019 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |