Acupuncture for Dental Pain
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2020-02-18
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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Traditional Chinese acupuncture has a history of more than 2500 years and is one of the
best-known complementary and alternative therapies. Acupuncture stimulates the
nervous system and alters the processing and perception of pain signals and also releases
natural painkillers, such as endorphins and serotonin in the nervous system.
Acupuncture's successful use for various dental conditions has been proven. Thus, it is
important for the dental clinicians to be familiar with the applications of acupuncture for
dental disorders.
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In dentistry, the ability of acupuncture has been proven for managing various chronic
orofacial disorders. There are numerous reports of randomized controlled trials on the
analgesic effect of acupuncture for postoperative pain caused by various dental
procedures and by other chronic disorders. According to the literature, acupuncture is
more effective than a placebo or sham acupuncture. Thus, acupuncture can be considered
as a sensible alternative or supplement to current dental practice, both as an analgesic and
for addressing various dental disorders.
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