Ferreira, de Oliveira, Guimaraes,et al.1616 Ferreira LA, de Oliveira RG, Guimarães JP, Carvalho AC, De Paula MV.
Laser acupuncture in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction: a randomized
controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci. 2013;28(6):1549-58.
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E6, ID19, VB20, VB43, IG4, F3, TA3 and
Yintang |
Real laser has shown significantly faster
improvement with greater pain decrease |
Ritenbaugh, Hammerschlag, Dworkin, et al.1717 Ritenbaugh C, Hammerschlag R, Dworkin SF, Aickin MG, Mist SD, Elder CR,
et al. Comparative effectiveness of traditional chinese medicine and psychosocial
care in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders-associated chronic facial pain.
J Pain. 2012;13(11):1075-89.
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E7 and/or E6, VB20 and/or VB21, F3, F4 and
Taiyang |
Faster pain and quality of life improvement of
patients receiving Chinese Eastern treatment as compared to those who
just received guidance |
Vicente-Barrero, Yu-Lu, Zhang, et al.1818 Vicente-Barrero M, Yu-Lu SL, Zhang B, Bocanegra-Perez S, Duran-Moreno D,
Lopez-Marquez A, et al. The efficacy of acupuncture and decompression splints in the
treatment of temporomandibular joint pain-dysfunction syndrome. Med Oral Patol Oral
Cir Bucal. 2012;17(6):e1028-33.
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Local points: TA21, VB21, TA17, E6 and
Taiyang. Distant points: F4, E36, TA5 and VB34 |
Results for both groups were similar, showing
pain decrease and less pain at pressure in temporal and masseter
muscles |
Itoh, Asai, Ohyabu, et al.1919 Itoh K, Asai S, Ohyabu H, Imai K, Kitakoji H. Effects of trigger point
acupuncture treatment on temporomandibular disorders: a preliminary randomized
clinical trial. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2012;5(2):57-62.
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Ashi points (painful points at pressure or
trigger points) |
Much higher pain intensity decrease in the
group receiving real needling on trigger points, however there has been
no difference between groups with regard to movement and oral function
improvement |
Borin, Correa, Silva, et al.2020 Borin GS, Corrêa EC, Silva AM, Milanes JM. Avaliação eletromiográfica
dos músculos da mastigação de indivíduos com desordem temporomandibular submetidos a
acupuntura. Rev Soc Bras Fonoaudiol. 2012;17(1):1-8.
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E7, E5, TA17, VB43, IG4, Taiyang and
Yintang |
Acupuncture has decreased temporal muscles
activity in the position of mandibular rest, providing better muscle
balance between these and masseter muscles |
Borin, Correa, Silva, et al.2121 Borin GS, Corrêa EC, Silva AM, Milanes JM. Acupuntura como recurso
terapêutico na dor e na gravidade da desordem temporomandibular. Fisioter Pesq.
2011;18(3):218-22.
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E7, E5, TA17, VB43, IG4, Taiyang and
Yintang |
There has been significant decrease in pain
and severity of temporomandibular disorder after treatment with
acupuncture. Control group had no improvement |
Bu, Chen, Chen, et al.2222 Bu LX, Chen T, Chen X, Jing H, Li NY. [Clinical observation of
acupuncture and massage therapy for temporomandibular joint disorders]. Shanghai Kou
Qiang Yi Xue. 2011;20(3):292-5.Chinese.
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VB3, E7, E6, ID19 and IG4 |
Effective improvement for the group with
acupuncture + massage therapy as compared to acupuncture alone |
Noiman, Garty A, Maimon Y, et al.2323 Noiman M, Garty A, Maimon Y, Miller U, Lev-Ari S. Acupuncture for
treating temporomandibular disorder: retrospective study on safety and efficacy. J
Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2010;3(4):260-6.
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Local: Ashi or trigger points, Distant: varied
in the region of hand or foot. In general IG4 and F3 |
Patients with temporomandibular disorder had
88.6% pain improvement, while just 25% of patients with neuralgia had
improvement |
Hotta, Hotta, Bataglion, et al.2424 Hotta PT, Hotta TH, Bataglion C, Bataglion SA, de Souza Coronatto EA,
Siéssere S, et al. Emg analysis after laser acupuncture in patients with
temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). Implications for practice. Complement Ther Clin
Pract. 2010;16(3):158-60.
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IG4, C3, E6 and E7 |
Significant improvement in painful symptoms
and masseter muscle function |
Simma, Gleditsch, Simma, et al.2525 Simma I, Gleditsch JM, Simma L, Piehslinger E. Immediate effects of
micro system acupuncture in patients with oromyofacial pain and craniomandibular
disorders (CMD): a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Br Dent J. 2009;19;207
(12):E26.
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Ashi points or trigger points |
Pain decrease was significantly better after
acupuncture as compared to placebo treatment |
Rancan, Bataglion, Bataglion, et al. 2626 Rancan SV, Bataglion C, Bataglion SA, Bechara OM, Semprini M, Siéssere
S, et al. Acupuncture and temporomandibular disorders: a 3-month follow-up EMG study.
J Alter Complement Med. 2009;15(12):1307-10.
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IG4, E6, E7, B2, VB14, VB20, ID18, ID19, F3,
E36, VB34, E44 and R3 |
Decreased muscle activity during jaw movements
and teeth clenching and decreased pain after acupuncture |
Shen, Younger, Goddard, et al.2727 Shen YF, Younger J, Goddard G, Mackey S. Randomized clinical trial of
acupuncture for miofascial pain of the jaw muscles. J Orofac Pain.
2009;23(4):353-9.
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IG4 |
Decreased pain and sensitivity of
masticatory/face and neck muscles only for the group receiving real
acupuncture |
Wang & Zhang2828 Wang XH, Zhang W. [Acupuncture combined with magnetic therapy for
treatment of temple-jaw joint dysfunction]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009;29(4):279-80.
Chinese.
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E7, E6, IG4 |
Significant pain improvement in 90.4% of the
acupuncture + magnetic group, while improvement for the control group was
only 66.7%. |
Shen & Goddard2929 Shen YF, Goddard G. The short-term effects of acupuncture on miofascial
pain patients after clenching. Pain Pract. 2007;7(3):256-64.
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IG4 |
Significant improvement of facial pain, neck
pain and headache for real acupuncture |
Smith, Mosscrop, Davies, et al.3030 Smith P, Mosscrop D, Davies S, Sloan P, Al-Ani Z. The efficacy of
acupuncture in the treatment of temporomandibular joint miofascial pain: a randomized
controlled trial. J Dent. 2007;35(3):259-67.
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E7 |
Better influence of real acupuncture on
clinical results as compared to placebo |
Shin, Ha, Song, et al.3131 Shin BC, Ha CH, Song YS, Lee MS. Effectiveness of combining manual
therapy and acupuncture on temporomandibular joint dysfunction: a retrospective
study. Am J Chin Med. 2007;35(2):203-8.
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ID18, ID19, E6, E7, TA17 and IG4 |
Proposed treatment has significantly improved
pain and mouth opening |
Schmid-Schwap, Simma-Kletschka, Stockner, et
al.3232 Schmid-Schwap M, Simma-Kletschka I, Stockner A, Sengstbratl M, Gleditsch
J, Kundi M, et al. Oral acupuncture in the therapy of craniomandibular dysfunction
syndrome - a randomized controlled trial. Wien Klin Wochenschr.
2006;118(1-2):36-42.
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Maxilla and mandible retromolar region,
mandible and maxilla vestibular region. Extraoral points: IG4, ID2 and
ID3 |
Decreased pain, better mouth opening and
improved muscle sensitivity to palpation for the group receiving real
acupuncture |
Goddard3333 Goddard G. Short term pain reduction with acupuncture treatment for
chronic orofacial pain patients. Med Sci Monit. 2005;11(2):CR71-4.
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Varied on a patient-by-patient basis, however
IG4 was always used |
Significant pain intensity decrease from 5.28
to 2.26 |
Wong & Cheng3434 Wong YK, Cheng J. A case series of temporomandibular disorders treated
with acupuncture, oclusal splint and point injection therapy. Acupunct Med.
2003;21(4):138-49.
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Local: E7, E6, ID17 and extra point QianZheng,
distant: IG4, TA5, F3 and E36 |
85% of patients with temporomandibular
disorder had relieved symtoms |
DeBar, Vuckovic, Schneider, et al.1010 DeBar LL, Vuckovic N, Schneider J, Ritenbaugh C. Use of complementary
and alternative medicine for temporomandibular disorders. J Orofac Pain.
2003;17(3):224-36.
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Not specified |
63% of patients reported using Traditional
Chinese Medicine to treat temporomandibular disorder pain, being
acupuncture, massage therapy and chyropraxis the most satisfactory and
helpful for patients |
Goddard, Karibe, McNeill, et al.3535 Goddard G, Karibe H, McNeill C, Villafuerte E. Acupuncture and sham
acupuncture reduce muscle pain in miofascial pain patients. J Orofac Pain.
2002;16(1):71-6.
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IG4 and E6 (real acupuncture) and points close
to IG4 and E6 for placebo |
Both groups had significant pain intensity
decrease, without difference between groups |