Is Acupuncture effective in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders? A literature review
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https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v10i9.5258Keywords:
Acupuncture, Acupuncture Therapy, Facial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction SyndromeAbstract
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a group of conditions that present pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region as a symptom. The etiology of this condition is still uncertain, but it is suggested as multifactorial. The main focus in the treatment of TMD is the control of pain, and the dysfunction of the masticatory apparatus in order to mitigate adverse loads that end up perpetuating the problem. Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a technique that basically consists of introducing needles at specific points on the body surface, and has been used to promote pain relief. This study aimed to evaluate the use of acupuncture in the treatment of TMDs. A literature review was carried out with search in the databases PubMed, Lilacs, Medline and BBO in the period from 2000 to 2020 so that 53 articles were found. Thirty seven articles were excluded after reading titles and abstracts, including 16 articles. From the researched literature, it can be concluded that acupuncture is a complementary supportive therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders and has been shown to be as efficient in controlling facial pain as conventional therapies.
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