Acupuncture in Temporomandibular Disorder Myofascial Pain Treatment: A Systematic Review

Acupuncture for pain, mandibular function and oral health‐related quality of life in patients with masticatory myofascial pain: A randomised controlled trial

“…According to IMMPACT, function and/or disability should be evaluated in clinical trials of pain treatment. A few studies of acupuncture and TMD have assessed mandibular function; in such cases, this was measured only by mouth opening 22,37‐43 . Although important, measurement of mouth opening excludes the evaluation of disabilities to a variety of stomatognathic system functions in everyday life activities.…”

Acupuncture in Temporomandibular Disorders Painful Symptomatology: An Evidence-Based Case Report

“…6,7,11 The patient of this study fits this age range and gender, and the proposed therapy was planned for painful symptomatology remission. 3,11,12 Chronic pain is a great burden to society, responsible for personal suffering, drug abuse, and a considerable financial problem due to treatment spending and lost productivity. 10 A study from 2012 found that the annual cost of pain in the United States ranged from $560 to $635 billion dollars, being superior to the costs of heart disease ($309 billion), cancer ($243 billion), and diabetes ($188 billion).…”

“…The acupoints selected for this case were those recommended based on TCM, by the literature, for orofacial pain 2,3 as well as TPs (Ashe) 16 and points for anxiety (►Table 2). Also was considered the Ashi point which is an unconventional point on the individual's body that is sensitive to touch, and may be present on the integument or muscle, being identified through digital pressure, next to the main complaint region.…”

“…1 Signs and symptoms linked to TMD are debilitating pain in the orofacial region, TMJ pain and/or clicking sounds, mouth opening limitation, restriction in mandibular movements, and presence of trigger points (TPs) on palpation. [2][3][4][5] TMD consists a major cause of nondental pain, more frequent in people from 20 to 40 years, and twice as common in females than in males. 6,7 Its etiology is multifactorial, involving several factors such as parafunctional habits (bruxism, teeth clenching), trauma to the jaw and surrounding areas, degenerative joint diseases, postural changes, TMJ anatomy, hormonal alterations, and maxillomandibular relationship instability.…”

“…1,2,4 Acupuncture originated in China over 3,000 years ago consisting one of the building blocks of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and it has been used to treat plenty clinical conditions, especially in pain management. 2,3,10 Since pain is Eur J Dent:2020;14:692-696 often observed in patients with TMD, acupuncture has been widely chosen as adjunctive therapy, with a considerable number of studies corroborating to its effectiveness. 2,4,11,12 The aim of this case report is to present a case report of a patient diagnosed with TMD, submitted to an acupuncture protocol treatment based on scientific evidences and TCM concepts, offering a more individualized approach.…”