Dynamics of indicators of the state of local blood flow and functional activity of the chewing muscles during the relief of muscle hypertension (experimental study)

The diagnostics and treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome has been a topical issue in dentistry for many decades. Elimination of muscle dysfunction and associated pain syndrome is a rather complex task, since it is impossible to clearly indicate a predictor factor and prescribe pathogenetic therapy. Often, methods that have neither scientific justification nor evidence of effectiveness are used for treatment. There is no protocol for eliminating myofascial disorders. Physiotherapy is currently widely used, however, there is no unambiguous opinion on the effectiveness of these methods, despite the fact that there are enough studies devoted to physiotherapeutic methods. The aim of this work was to conduct a comparative analysis of the dynamics of in local blood flow changes and function of the masticatory muscles when stopping muscle hypertonicity (experimental study).