Acupuncture
Many pain management programs use acupuncture as a part of a comprehensive pain management program. At the present time, the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for chronic temporomandibular disorders (including those who have had a number of TMJ surgeries) is inconclusive. However, we have learned from some patients that acupuncture can produce some pain relief for a short period of time.
Careful consideration should be given to the selection of a skilled acupuncturist who is familiar with the management of chronic temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders.
Latest Scientific Research on Acupuncture:
- Acupuncture may be no more Effective than Sham Acupuncture in Treating Temporomandibular Joint Disorders The results showed that actual acupuncture may be no more effective than sham acupuncture in treating temporomandibular disorders.
- Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain in Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
- Acupuncture for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review
- Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders of Muscular Origin: A Systematic Review of the Last Decade
- Acupuncture and Temporomandbiular Disorders: A 3-Month Follow-up EMG Study
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