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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2013; 2(03): 219-228
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.115984
Review Article

Acupuncture: An alternative therapy in medicine and dentistry

Sharad Vaidya
Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Bhojia Dental College, Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Charu Kapoor
1   Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bhojia Dental College, Budd, Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Abhishek Nagpal
2   Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, I.T.S-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Ajay Jain
2   Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, I.T.S-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Aswini Kumar Kar
3   Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kiit University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
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Abstract

An introduction to the practical application of acupuncture is presented in the light of current research. Acupuncture could supplement conventional treatment modalities. Its value in the treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome and facial pain has been well-documented. Although, it may be useful in the control of post-operative pain, its use as sole analgesia for operative care is questionable. The aim of this paper is to give a broad introduction to acupuncture to the general and dental practitioner and to emphasize the scientific background for acupuncture.

Keywords

Acupuncture - dentistry - medicine


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01 November 2021

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