Universidade Federal De Alfenas

This study tested whether a gel containing PHTALOX® could help treat periodontitis, a serious gum infection. 45 adults with moderate to severe gum disease received standard deep cleaning plus either the PHTALOX® gel, a chlorhexidine gel, or a placebo gel. The main goal was to see…

This study tested a procedure called cooled radiofrequency to treat chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. It compared the standard nerve targets with newer, more complete targets. Ten adults with moderate to severe knee pain were followed for six months to see which approach wor…

This study tested five different non-surgical treatments for jaw joint (TMJ) pain in 160 adults. Treatments included a mouthguard, low-level laser therapy, laser acupuncture, or combinations of these. The goal was to see which approach best reduced pain and improved mouth opening…