Evaluation injectable platelet rich fibrin (IPRF) and ultrasound therapy as adjunct for painful Temporomandibular joint (Clinical study)

Abstract

Background & aim: temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is one of very difficult situation facing dentist at his clinic. It's complicated structure and function encourage researchers to combine between different treatments and find out if there are any synergetic effects.

Materials and Methods: this study enrolled 30 patients divided two three groups group1 enrolled 10 patient received ultrasound therapy for 9 minutes, group 2 enrolled 10 patients received 1.5ml of Iprf in into TMJ, group 3 received two types of treatments. VAS scale was assessment after one moth and three months after treatment.

Results: there was no statical difference between different group monitoring intervals in pain there was no statical difference between monitoring intervals (p=0.060)

Conclusions: US massage therapy and injectable platelet rich fibrin. appear to be useful in pain relief but they are not adequate in treating pain in TMD. There is no synergetic effect between two types of our study treatment.