The benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD): a literature review

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v11i1.25052

Keywords:

Acupuncture; Temporomandibular joint dysfunction; Adjuvant treatment.

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is a problem related to oral health that can have different origins and forms of manifestation in the individual. Many health professionals, especially dentists, have used acupuncture in the treatment of TMD to reduce pain and severity. Given the above, this research aims to analyze from the literature review the importance of acupuncture in the treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders. As for the methodological process, it was adopted as the objective, data collection and analysis of results, respectively, descriptive research, bibliographical and content analysis. Scientific productions on the importance of acupuncture in the treatment of TMD reveal that this ancient Chinese technique has the ability to reduce pain, relax muscles and minimize the severity of the pathology. It is concluded that acupuncture is as efficient as other more invasive procedures in the treatment of TMD, however, it is still little explored by health professionals.

Author Biography

Alexandre Henrique Moura de Oliveira, Centro Universitário Mario Pontes de Jucá

Especialista em Saúde Pública pela UNAERP (Universidade de Ribeirão Preto - SP)

Mestrando em DTM e Dor Orofacial pela Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic polo Campinas-SP

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Published

07/01/2022

How to Cite

TELES, C. E. de A. .; TAVARES, Y. B. .; OLIVEIRA, A. H. M. de . The benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD): a literature review. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 1, p. e31911125052, 2022. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v11i1.25052. Disponível em: https://www.rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/25052. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2024.

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Health Sciences