Acupuncture Effect on Pain, Mouth Opening Limitation and on the Energy Meridians in Patients with Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), recognized as the most common conditions of chronic orofacial pain, have a multifactorial etiology. Acupuncture can help to relieve the pain and discomfort associated with these conditions, because it can rebalance the energy (Qi) circulating in the meridians. The...

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Main Authors: Vera LR. Zotelli, Cássia M. Grillo, Maria LB. Gil, Ronaldo S. Wada, Jorge E. Sato, Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290117300870