Brazilian Journal of Pain
https://brjp.org.br/article/doi/10.5935/2595-0118.20190032
Brazilian Journal of Pain
Review Article

Effects of the hyaluronic acid infiltration in the treatment of internal temporomandibular joint disorders

Efeitos da infiltração de ácido hialurônico no tratamento das desordens internas da articulação temporomandibular

Liliane Emilia Alexandre de Oliveira; Jandenilson Alves Brígido; Aline Dantas Diógenes Saldanha

http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/2595-0118.20190032 BrJP, vol.2, n2, p.182-186, 2019
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The primary protocol for the control of temporomandibular disorders prioritizes reversible and less invasive measures. However, conservative treatment is sometimes ineffective. Therefore, the use of hyaluronic acid has been suggested as a therapeutic alternative to verify the effectiveness of the hyaluronic acid in patients who are not responsive to the most conservative treatments, helping them in the control of pain. This article aims to perform a literature review on the efficacy of this substance in the treatment of internal changes of the temporomandibular joint.

CONTENTS: The search strategy used the Pubmed portal and the Web of Science database for the last 10 years. We included articles in English that evaluated the efficacy of the hyaluronic acid in the intra-articular disorders of temporomandibular joint, and excluded articles from literature review, clinical case reports, theses, and dissertations. Fifteen studies, classified as randomized clinical trials, prospective and retrospective studies, case-control, pilot study, and systematic reviews were selected. The hyaluronic acid is of fundamental importance in the function and lubrication of joint tissues due to its high molecular weight. When degenerative and inflammatory changes are present, their concentration and molecular weight are diminished, and the injection of this acid raises these levels, which can generate pain relief.

CONCLUSION: Intra-articular therapy with hyaluronic acid is effective in the reduction of symptomatologic levels and the functional restoration of the temporomandibular joint.

Keywords

Hyaluronic acid, Intra-articular injections, Viscossupplementation, Temporomandibular joint disorder

Resumo

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: O protocolo primário de controle das disfunções temporomandibulares prioriza as medidas reversíveis e menos invasivas. Entretanto, o tratamento conservador mostra-se, algumas vezes, ineficaz, e como alternativa terapêutica, tem sido sugerido o uso de ácido hialurônico para com isso, verificar a sua efetividade em pacientes não responsivos aos tratamentos mais conservadores e poder ajudá-los no controle da dor. O objetivo deste estudo foi rever na literatura a eficácia dessa substância no tratamento das alterações internas da articulação temporomandibular.

CONTEÚDO: A estratégia de busca utilizou o portal eletrônico Pubmed e a base de dados Web of Science, nos últimos 10 anos. Foram incluídos artigos em inglês que avaliaram a eficácia do ácido hialurônico nas desordens intra-articulares da articulação temporomandibular, e excluídos artigos de revisão de literatura, relatos de casos clínicos, teses e dissertações. Foram selecionados 15 estudos, classificados como ensaios clínicos randomizados, estudos prospectivos e retrospectivos, caso-controle, estudo piloto e revisões sistemáticas. O ácido hialurônico tem importância fundamental na função e lubrificação dos tecidos articulares, devido ao seu alto peso molecular. Quando alterações degenerativas e inflamatórias estão presentes, sua concentração e peso molecular estão diminuídos, e a injeção desse ácido eleva esses níveis, o que pode gerar alívio da dor.

CONCLUSÃO: A terapia intra-articular com ácido hialurônico é efetiva na diminuição dos níveis sintomatológicos e no restabelecimento funcional da articulação temporomandibular.

Palavras-chave

Ácido hialurônico, Injeções intra-articulares, Viscossuplementação, Transtornos da articulação temporomandibular

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Submitted date:
08/07/2018

Accepted date:
12/14/2018

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