Evaluation of the Short-Term Efficacy of Transdermal Ozone Therapy in Turkish Patients with Internal Derangement of the Temporomandibular Joint

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ÖZALP Ö., Yildirimyan N., SİNDEL A., ALTAY M. A., KİŞNİŞCİ R. Ş.

PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLINICA INTEGRADA, cilt.19, sa.1, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4034/pboci.2019.191.44
  • Dergi Adı: PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLINICA INTEGRADA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Facial Pain, Ozone, Administration, Cutaneous, HOME PHYSICAL-THERAPY, MANUAL THERAPY, DISORDERS, MANAGEMENT, PAIN, EXERCISE, GAS
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of transdermal high-frequency ozone therapy in the management of pain and pain-related restricted jaw movements in patients with internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Material and Methods: This retrospective study included 40 patients who had received transdermal high-frequency ozone therapy for the management of disc displacement with reduction of the TMJ. Subjects were treated 3 times for one week with a bio-oxidative high-frequency ozone generator with an intensity of 80% for ten minutes bilaterally. Pain scores and maximal interincisal opening (MIO) values of the patients were evaluated before and after the treatment. Results: An increase in the mean MIO value was achieved following the ozone therapy, however, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.350). A statistically significant decrease in the mean pain score (48.13 +/- 27.75) was observed following the ozone therapy. Conclusion: Transdermal application of high frequency ozone may be a good alternative for management of pain and pain-related restricted jaw movements in patients with internal derangement of the TMJ.