Management of disorder of temporomandibular joint syndrome using elastic resin occlusal pad: a clinical observation

Objective To investigate the possibility of occlusal pad in treating disorder of temporomandibular joint syndrome.Methods We treated 25 patients with disorder of temporomandibular joint syndrome using occlusal pad made of elastic resin,and evaluated the effects.Results Total effective rate was 96%.Clicking and pain dissappeared in all patients.Conclusion Occlusal pad made of elastic resin could be used for treating disorder of temporomandibular joint syndrome in clinic.

Clinical observation on tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion for temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion in the treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome(TJDS).Methods:A total of 70 TJDS patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group by flipping a coin,with 35 cases in each group.Patients in the observation group were treated with tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion,while patients in the control group received oral intake of diclofenac potassium(75 mg/pill),1 pill after every dinner.Both tuina and Baixiao moxibustion were done once a day during treatment.The therapeutic evaluation was evaluated after 10 treatments in both groups.The maximum mouth opening distanee and visual analog scale(VAS)were observed before and after treatment,and the therapeutic efficacy was also compared.Results:After treatment,the maximum mouth opening distanee and VAS improved in both groups(all P<0.05);both items in the observation group were superior to those in the control group(both P<00.05).The total effective rate was 91.4%in the observation group,versus 74.3%in the control group,and the between-group comparison of the total effective rate showed statistical significanee(P<0.05).Conclusion:Tuina plus Baixiao moxibustion can effectively improve TJDS patient's temporomandibular joint function and alleviate pain,with better efficacy than oral intake of diclofenac potassium.

Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome by Acupuncture,Taiyi Moxa-cigar Plus Tuina

Summary： Fouty-five cases of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome were diagnosed by Xray, excluding the organic diseases. The acupoints Xiaguan （ST 7）, Jiache （ST 6）, Yifeng （TE 17） and Hegu （LI 4） on the affected side were punctured first, after removal of needles, 5-7 layers of cotton cloth was placed on the above acupoints, then moxibustion with moxa-roll made of Chinese medicine was performed. Finally Dian-finger pressing, An-pressing and Rou stationary circular pressing with finger belly of the thumb were applied to the local region around the mandible joint for 3-5 min. After 1-2 courses of treatments, 45 cases all got effect.

Research Progress on Acupuncture and Tuina Therapy for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome in Recent 5 Years

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome （TMD） is a commonly encountered disease in the oral and maxillofacial region and often occurs in the young and middle-aged adults. The epidemiological study on this disease by domestic scholars showed its incidence rate was 32.0%-57.3% [1-3].

Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disturbance by Acupuncture, TDP Radiation and Tuina in 30 Cases

Acupoints Xiaguan (ST 7), Jiache (ST 6), Hegu (LI 4) and Neiting (ST 44) were selected and electroacupuncture, TDP and Tuina were used to treat 60 cases of temporomandibular joint disturbance, all the patients were randomly divided into two groups to compare the therapeutic effect, the results showed the effective rate were 100% and 83% in groups of electroacupuncture, TDP and Tuina, and group of electroacupuncture and Tuina respectively. Key Words Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome - Acupuncture Therapy - Tuina - Massage Author: CUI Xin-kun (1952-), male, junior consultant doctorTranslator: XIAO Yuan-chun