BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: For most cases, temporomandibular disorders should be treated by a non-invasive, interdisciplinary and integrative process. In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is an excellent tool aiming at treating and healing this disease. This study was a critical literature review to observe the efficacy of traditional Chinese acupuncture to treat muscular temporomandibu...

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) encompasses a set of disorders involving the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint and associated structures. It is complex biopsychosocial with several triggering, predisposing perpetuating factors. In etiology TMD, oral parafunctions, namely bruxism, play relevant role. The study bruxism complicated by some taxonomic diagnostic aspects that have prevent...

During the recent decades controversial opinions have dominated the literature on the etiology, diagnostics and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) [1]. According to the results of study carried out by Luther, from 7% to 84% of the world population (aged 3-74) suffer from these disorders [2]. In 2013 the TMJ Association in the USA came to the conclusion that approximately 35 mi...

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are multi-factorial and polysymptomatic pathologies their management must be customized for every patient. Numerous therapy techniques available to treat temporomandibular disorders-related muscular discomfort persistent orofacial pain. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) has emerged as a popular option patients with myofascial TMD who do not completely recover from condit...