# Efficacy of TENS, ultrasound and low level laser in the management of TMJ disorder

## TL;DR

This study compares the effectiveness of TENS, ultrasound, and low-level laser therapy in managing TMJ disorders.

## Contribution

The study provides a direct comparison of three conservative therapies for TMJ disorder.

## Key findings

- All three treatments showed similar efficacy in managing TMJ disorder.
- Improvements were measured using mouth opening, muscle tenderness, and pain levels.

## Abstract

Conservative treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are pain alleviation and the restoration of normal jaw function.
Therefore, it is of interest to assess the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), laser and ultrasound therapy in
management of temporomandibular disorders. Hence, a total of 36 patients with TMJ disorder were divided into 3 groups; TENS, low level
laser and ultrasound. The treatment consists of 10 sessions over the course of four weeks. The efficacy of treatment was evaluated using
clinical mouth opening, muscle tenderness and visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain. The efficacy of TMD management is similar with all
three methods.