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Effect of low level laser therapy versus microcurrent on pain and trismus following third molar surgery / Dina Ebrahim Mahmoud Ali ; Supervised Wafaa Hussein Borhan , Abdelaziz Baiomy Abdullah , Walid Ahmed Ibrahim Saleh

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Cairo : Dina Ebrahim Mahmoud Ali , 2015Description: 107 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cmOther title:
  • فاعلية الليزر منخفض الشدة مقابل التيار الدقيق على الألم و تقلص العضلات فيما بعد جراحات الضرس الثالث [Added title page title]
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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery Summary: Background and Purpose: Third molar surgery is one of the most common operations performed worldwide. Pain and trismus following third molar surgery is common and may reduce quality of life. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of Low level laser therapy and Microcurrent therapy in reducing pain and trismus after third molar surgery. Assessment was done pre treatment, after 5 sessions and post treatment using visual analogue scale and vernier caliper gauge. Methods: Thirty patients with third molar removal surgery participated in this study and their ages ranged between 20-40years. The patients were randomly assigned into two equal groups (15 patients for each group): laser group (A) and microcurrent group (B).Results: There was significant improvement in range of mouth penning (ROM) degree in group (A) compared to group (B).Conclusion: The study concluded that application of low level laser can be more effective in reducing trismus than Microcurrent Therapy after third molar surgery
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Thesis Thesis قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.07.M.Sc.2015.Di.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 01010110067416000
CD - Rom CD - Rom مخـــزن الرســائل الجـــامعية - البدروم المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة Cai01.21.07.M.Sc.2015.Di.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 67416.CD Not for loan 01020110067416000

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

Background and Purpose: Third molar surgery is one of the most common operations performed worldwide. Pain and trismus following third molar surgery is common and may reduce quality of life. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of Low level laser therapy and Microcurrent therapy in reducing pain and trismus after third molar surgery. Assessment was done pre treatment, after 5 sessions and post treatment using visual analogue scale and vernier caliper gauge. Methods: Thirty patients with third molar removal surgery participated in this study and their ages ranged between 20-40years. The patients were randomly assigned into two equal groups (15 patients for each group): laser group (A) and microcurrent group (B).Results: There was significant improvement in range of mouth penning (ROM) degree in group (A) compared to group (B).Conclusion: The study concluded that application of low level laser can be more effective in reducing trismus than Microcurrent Therapy after third molar surgery

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