Análise comparativa de diferentes tratamentos na disfunção temporomandibular: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a condition that has a multifactorial origin, growing in the population, prevalent in young women, and requiring multidisciplinary treatment. The condition brings physiological, as well as social, limitations to affected patients. Therefore, the relevance of studies that deepen knowledge for evidence-based dental practice stands out. The objective of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of different types of treatments indicated to promote analgesia in TMD, through a literature review. A search was carried out using health descriptors (DeCS), such as (Temporomandibular joint disorders, photobiomodulation, transcutaneous electrical stimulation, clostridium botulinum toxins, occlusal splints and pain), in digital databases (Pubmed, Cochrane, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde and Scielo). To select articles, they must meet the inclusion criteria, such as: being in English or Portuguese, having been published in the last 6 years, being a clinical trial or systematic review of clinical trials. 57 articles were found, after analyzing the inclusion and exclusion criteria for duplicates, 18 articles remained in the study. It was concluded that the tools studied have good therapeutic efficacy in cases of TMD, characterized by the improvement of its signs and symptoms, and in particular the improvement in pain, when compared to placebo.