Effect of Nd: YAG laser irradiation to the temporomandibular joint on taste threshold

• Main Authors: Hiroyasu Yamaguchi (Author), Shiro Suzuki (Author), Satoshi Beppu (Author), Hozumi Watanabe (Author), Satoshi Shirakawa (Author), Akihiro Yashima (Author), Takatoshi Nagano (Author), Mohei Yuasa (Author), Kazuyuki Kobayashi (Author), Kazuhiro Gomi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: The tissue absorption laser has been clinically applied to alleviate pain in various areas. It is used for pain relief from temporomandibular disease (TMD) in dentistry. Although the facial and trigeminal nerves are distributed around the temporomandibular joint, the effects of l...