Temporomandibular Disorders
Also known as: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, TMD, TMJD
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Auricular acupuncture was found to improve physical and emotional aspects in patients with temporomandibular disorders, with similar results to occlusal splint treatment.
Ear Acupuncture Temporomandibular Disorders
Acupuncture, regardless of whether on specific or non-specific points, substantially decreases non-chronic pain in patients suffering from Temporomandibular Disorders.
Acupuncture Temporomandibular Disorders
In oral care, acupuncture can be a supplement to conventional treatments in temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, pain management, Sjoegrens syndrome, and in phobias and anxiety.
Facial Conditions Temporomandibular Disorders
Acupuncture therapy is effective in reducing the degree of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders, especially those with myofascial pain symptoms.
Facial Conditions Temporomandibular Disorders
Acupuncture is a reasonable adjunctive treatment for producing a short-term analgesic effect in patients with painful temporomandibular disorder symptoms.
Temporomandibular Disorders
There is limited evidence that acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture in alleviating pain and masseter muscle tenderness in temporomandibular disorders.
Temporomandibular Disorders
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Research Articles
Published research studies are articles that present the findings of original research that has undergone a peer-review process and has been made publicly available in scholarly journals, books or other media.
Auricular acupuncture in TMD — A sham-controlled, randomized, clinical trial
2022 Aug Complementary Therapies in Medicine Aroca JP, Cardoso PMF, Favarão J, Zanini MM, Camilotti V, Busato MCA, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture Temporomandibular DisordersAuricular acupuncture was found to improve physical and emotional aspects in patients with temporomandibular disorders, with similar results to occlusal splint treatment.
Acupuncture in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, and postural neuromuscular disorders. Presentation of a clinical case
2021 Jan Revista Internacional de Acupuntura Bilello G, Currò G
It is concluded that acupuncture is an alternative method to conventional stomatognathic treatment for individuals with craniomandibular disorders of muscular origin.
Case Report Temporomandibular DisordersComparison of acupuncture on specific and non‐specific points for the treatment of painful temporomandibular disorders: A randomised controlled trial
2020 Mar 09 Journal of Oral Rehabilitation Şen S, Orhan G, Sertel S, Schmitter M, Schindler HJ, Lux CJ, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Temporomandibular Disorders AcupunctureAcupuncture, regardless of whether on specific or non-specific points, substantially decreases non-chronic pain in patients suffering from Temporomandibular Disorders.
Acupuncture (針灸 Zhēn Jiǔ) – An Emerging Adjunct in Routine Oral Care
2017 Dec Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Gupta, D., Dalai, D., Swapnadeep, Mehta, et al.
Systematic Review Facial Conditions Temporomandibular DisordersIn oral care, acupuncture can be a supplement to conventional treatments in temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, pain management, Sjoegrens syndrome, and in phobias and anxiety.
Acupuncture therapy in the management of the clinical outcomes for temporomandibular disorders
2017 Mar Medicine Wu, Jun-Yi MD; Zhang, Chao MD; Xu, Yang-Peng MM; Yu, Ya-Yu MD; Peng, Le PhD; Leng, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Facial Conditions Temporomandibular DisordersAcupuncture therapy is effective in reducing the degree of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders, especially those with myofascial pain symptoms.
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Auricular acupuncture was found to improve physical and emotional aspects in patients with temporomandibular disorders, with similar results to occlusal splint treatment.
2022 Complementary Therapies in Medicine Auricular acupuncture in TMD — A sham-controlled, randomized, clinical trial Aroca JP, Cardoso PMF, Favarão J, Zanini MM, Camilotti V, Busato MCA, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture
In the study, patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders were allocated into three groups - those who received auricular acupuncture (AA), those treated with occlusal splints (OS), and a sham group. The patients were evaluated and monitored over an eight-week period using axes I and II of the RDC-TMD according to CONSORT guidelines.
The findings revealed significant improvements in both the emotional aspects and physical aspects amidst the auricular acupuncture group and occlusal splint group. The sham group showed no improvements in the emotional aspect and only a few in the physical aspect. The comparison between the auricular acupuncture group and the occlusal splint group revealed similar number of variables with improved outcomes, indicating that the auricular acupuncture treatment was as effective as the occlusal splint treatment. On the other hand, the sham group presented a significant difference when compared to the other groups. These results strongly suggest the potential of auricular acupuncture as a treatment option for temporomandibular disorders.
Acupuncture, regardless of whether on specific or non-specific points, substantially decreases non-chronic pain in patients suffering from Temporomandibular Disorders.
2020 Journal of Oral Rehabilitation Comparison of acupuncture on specific and non‐specific points for the treatment of painful temporomandibular disorders: A randomised controlled trial Şen S, Orhan G, Sertel S, Schmitter M, Schindler HJ, Lux CJ, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Acupuncture
In this double-blinded, single-centre, randomized controlled trial, 49 patients with non-chronic painful Temporomandibular Disorders were divided into two groups. Group A received acupuncture on specific points, while Group B had acupuncture on non-specific points. Subjects were examined, treated weekly with acupuncture for a month by a dentist, and reexamined five weeks after the initial examination by an examiner unaware of the study groups. The main criteria for assessment was characteristic pain intensity, with other factors considered including mouth opening ability, patients' expectations regarding treatment, mood, and oral health-related quality of life.
The results indicated that neither age nor characteristic pain intensity significantly differed between the two groups. However, characteristic pain intensity was notably lower five weeks post initial examination for both groups. A perceived increase in mouth-opening capacity, enhanced oral health-related quality of life, and a substantial reduction in mood disorder symptoms were encountered, with all patients holding positive views towards acupuncture therapy. The findings determined that the reduction of non-chronic pain from Temporomandibular Disorders through acupuncture cannot be credited to the selection of specific points alone.
In oral care, acupuncture can be a supplement to conventional treatments in temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, pain management, Sjoegrens syndrome, and in phobias and anxiety.
2017 Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Acupuncture (針灸 Zhēn Jiǔ) – An Emerging Adjunct in Routine Oral Care Gupta, D., Dalai, D., Swapnadeep, Mehta, et al.
Systematic Review Facial Conditions
Acupuncture aims to treat a range of medical and dental ailments, though is most commonly used for pain relief. This article reviews about the various possible roles of acupuncture in clinical dental practice. Acupuncture has potential in supplementing conventional treatment procedures by its diverse applicability outreach. Role of acupuncture in dental practice has been well supported by clinical trials. Its role in alleviating facial pain, pre-operative and post-operative dental pain has led to its widespread application.
Acupuncture therapy is effective in reducing the degree of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders, especially those with myofascial pain symptoms.
2017 Medicine Acupuncture therapy in the management of the clinical outcomes for temporomandibular disorders Wu, Jun-Yi MD; Zhang, Chao MD; Xu, Yang-Peng MM; Yu, Ya-Yu MD; Peng, Le PhD; Leng, et al.
Systematic Review Facial Conditions
This study compared the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture therapy in TMD patients through the meta-analysis of published results. Our results indicate that acupuncture therapy penetrating the skin has greater effectiveness and reduces the pain degree to a greater extent, especially myofascial pain symptoms, compared with both sham nonpenetrating acupuncture and sham laser therapy.
Chinese acupuncture is safe and can be efficient in alleviating pain in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorder without clear joint pathology.
2010 Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Acupuncture for treating temporomandibular disorder: retrospective study on safety and efficacy Noiman M, Garty A, Maimon Y, Miller U, Lev-Ari S.
Clinical Study Facial Conditions
The results of this study showed that Chinese acupuncture was safe as administered here and was efficient in alleviating pain in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorder not caused by an osseous source. In approximately 90% of these patients, a statistically significant pain alleviation was observed, with the pain completely gone in most patients.
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Acupuncture (針灸 Zhēn Jiǔ) – An Emerging Adjunct in Routine Oral Care
2017 Dec Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Gupta, D., Dalai, D., Swapnadeep, Mehta, et al.
Systematic Review Facial Conditions Temporomandibular DisordersIn oral care, acupuncture can be a supplement to conventional treatments in temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, pain management, Sjoegrens syndrome, and in phobias and anxiety.
Acupuncture therapy in the management of the clinical outcomes for temporomandibular disorders
2017 Mar Medicine Wu, Jun-Yi MD; Zhang, Chao MD; Xu, Yang-Peng MM; Yu, Ya-Yu MD; Peng, Le PhD; Leng, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Facial Conditions Temporomandibular DisordersAcupuncture therapy is effective in reducing the degree of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders, especially those with myofascial pain symptoms.
Limited evidence that acupuncture is effective for treating temporomandibular disorders
2010 Oct 7 Evidence-Based Dentistry Jens C Türp
Review Article Temporomandibular DisordersThere is limited evidence that acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture in alleviating pain and masseter muscle tenderness in temporomandibular disorders.
Acupuncture in the treatment of pain in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2010 Jul The Clinical Journal of Pain La Touche R, Goddard G, De-la-Hoz JL, Wang K, Paris-Alemany A, Angulo-Díaz-Parreño S, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Temporomandibular DisordersAcupuncture is a reasonable adjunctive treatment for producing a short-term analgesic effect in patients with painful temporomandibular disorder symptoms.
Acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review
2010 Mar Journal of Orofacial Pain Cho SH, Whang WW
This systematic review noted moderate evidence that acupuncture is an effective intervention to reduce symptoms associated with TMD.
Systematic Review Facial Conditions Temporomandibular DisordersClinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people and are conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new treatments or interventions, such as drugs, medical devices, or behavioural therapies.
Auricular acupuncture in TMD — A sham-controlled, randomized, clinical trial
2022 Aug Complementary Therapies in Medicine Aroca JP, Cardoso PMF, Favarão J, Zanini MM, Camilotti V, Busato MCA, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Ear Acupuncture Temporomandibular DisordersAuricular acupuncture was found to improve physical and emotional aspects in patients with temporomandibular disorders, with similar results to occlusal splint treatment.
Comparison of acupuncture on specific and non‐specific points for the treatment of painful temporomandibular disorders: A randomised controlled trial
2020 Mar 09 Journal of Oral Rehabilitation Şen S, Orhan G, Sertel S, Schmitter M, Schindler HJ, Lux CJ, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Temporomandibular Disorders AcupunctureAcupuncture, regardless of whether on specific or non-specific points, substantially decreases non-chronic pain in patients suffering from Temporomandibular Disorders.
Could Acupuncture Be Useful in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction?
2014 Dec Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Grillo CM, Canales Gde L, Wada RS, Alves MC, Barbosa CM, Berzin F, et al.
Acupuncture reduced the intensity of TMD pain and promoted the benefits of mandibular movement. When the treatments were compared, both reduced pain intensity and increased mouth opening equally, and may be considered strategies for control of chronic pain related to TMD.
Randomised Controlled Trial Temporomandibular Disorders
The efficacy of acupuncture and decompression splints in the treatment of temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome
2012 Nov Medicina Oral Mario Vicente-Barrero, Si-Lei Yu-Lu, Bingxin Zhang, Sacramento Bocanegra-Pérez, David Durán-Moreno, Adriana López-Márquez, et al.
This RCT highlights the importance of acupuncture was in reduction of temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome compared to no treatment patients
Randomised Controlled Trial Temporomandibular Disorders Facial ConditionsPresentation Slides
Auricular acupuncture was found to improve physical and emotional aspects in patients with temporomandibular disorders, with similar results to occlusal splint treatment.
Acupuncture, regardless of whether on specific or non-specific points, substantially decreases non-chronic pain in patients suffering from Temporomandibular Disorders.
In oral care, acupuncture can be a supplement to conventional treatments in temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, pain management, Sjoegrens syndrome, and in phobias and anxiety.
Acupuncture therapy is effective in reducing the degree of pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders, especially those with myofascial pain symptoms.
Chinese acupuncture is safe and can be efficient in alleviating pain in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorder without clear joint pathology.
There is limited evidence that acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture in alleviating pain and masseter muscle tenderness in temporomandibular disorders.
Acupuncture is a reasonable adjunctive treatment for producing a short-term analgesic effect in patients with painful temporomandibular disorder symptoms.
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