Ozonioterapia no tratamento da dor em disfunção temporomandibular: relato de caso clínico

Abstract

The objective of this work is to report, in a detailed and science-based way, a clinical case in which Ozone Therapy was used to control pain in a patient diagnosed with TMD. This is an exploratory descriptive clinical case report. Through the application of a validated questionnaire, the patient was diagnosed with myalgia with disc displacement without reduction with opening limitation on both sides. The therapy used was the local infiltrative application of intramuscular medicinal ozone in the masseter and in the region of the temporomandibular joint on both sides, associated with the injection of ozonized gas through the auricular route. For pain monitoring, the EVA method (Visual Analogue Scale) was used, for the evaluation of inflammation, the thermography exam was used before and after the application of ozone. Finally, the assessment of oral limitation was performed using a caliper. 2 weekly applications were performed for 3 weeks. There was a significant reduction in pain reported by the patient, as well as an increase in mouth opening amplitude throughout the sessions. The application of Ozone Therapy in this patient proved to be an effective therapy. However, further studies are needed, with a longer follow-up time and more patients treated.