Universidade Federal De Alfenas

This study tested whether a special oral gel called PHTALOX® could make standard deep-cleaning treatments for gum disease more effective. Forty-five adults with moderate to severe periodontitis received standard scaling and root planing, plus either the PHTALOX® gel, a chlorhexid…

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…

This completed study tested two versions of a cooled radiofrequency procedure to relieve chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. Ten adults with moderate to severe pain received either the standard or a revised nerve-targeting technique. Researchers measured pain, knee function, q…