Homeopathy in dentistry: Is there a role?

The temporomandibular disorder (TMD) consists of the functional alteration of the orofacial muscles, the temporomandibular joints, or both. Among the therapeutic options available for treating TMD, acupuncture appears as a relevant therapy to relieve pain and reduce the symptoms of clicking and discomfort of the temporomandibular joint. This study investigated the use of acupuncture as an auxiliary therapy in pain management in patients with TMD. A narrative review of the literature was performed using PubMed, Scielo, Bireme, LILACS, the American Association of Pain and the descriptor acupuncture, temporomandibular joint disorders, quality of life, dentistry, limited to the Portuguese, Spanish and English covering the publication period of 2012 to 2022. The highest prevalence rate of TMD is among women (about 80%) and the dysfunction appears after the age of 30. The main causes of TMD are related to behavioral, psychosocial and hormonal factors. Studies evaluating acupuncture for TMD treatment are limited. In contrast, significant short-term pain improvement was expressed in 26% of the articles. Taking into account that the disorder is mainly characterized by pain (algia), the reduction of this condition is of paramount importance.

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Integrative and complementary practices in dentistry: acupuncture in temporomandibular disorders

Castro

Lima

Isoldi

2022

RSD

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“…One of the most common forms of self-medication is referred to as “Homeopathic Dentistry”. It is known to be a natural but effective treatment alternating prescription drug relief [ 5 ]. This is commonly seen in people with low-socioeconomic status who usually find trouble accessing professional dental care, people with dental fear, or those who do not believe in the importance of a dental visit [ 6 ].…”

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Assessment of Self-Care Methods for Acute Dental Pain Among Adults During COVID-19 Dissemination and the Implementation of Teledentistry in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jarwan¹,

Alhindi²,

Iskandar³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Aim: This cross-sectional study aims to explore the prevalence of acute dental pain, different self-care methods done by adults to manage this pain, and the utilization of teledental platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period. The study was conducted in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A total of 727 participants answered the study questionnaire, which was distributed as an online survey on different social media platforms. The modified dental pain screening questionnaire (M-DePaQ) was used to obtain dental pain-related characteristics of subjects. Also, self-care and formal-care strategies for pain relief questionnaire for most recent toothache and additional questions developed by the authors related to virtual clinics were used to determine the need for implementation of teledentistry and remote dental consultations. Data was entered in SPSS (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and binary logistic regression.Results: Around 39% out of 727 participants experienced dental pain during the COVID-19 Makkah city lockdown; 58% of them reported that the pain was related to a tooth. The majority reported that it was exaggerated with cold beverages and foods [67.1%]. A chi-square association test showed that the age group between 20-30 significantly used the Sehaty (Lean, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) application more than other age groups. Additionally, women were notably found to use home remedies more frequently than men. Furthermore, individuals with a bachelor's degree believed more in the importance of having a virtual dental clinic during the periods of lockdown.Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute dental pain and self-medication were found common among this study population. The practice of self-medication was also documented frequently, therefore, it is important to educate the general population on the proper way to manage dental pain. However, The use of teledentistry services was found uncommon, so to improve patient care especially when accessibility to professional treatment is difficult, the implementation of teledental services need to be considered.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Akaji

2023

Pharmacological Studies in Natural Oral Care

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Homeopathy in dentistry: Is there a role?

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Integrative and complementary practices in dentistry: acupuncture in temporomandibular disorders

Integrative and complementary practices in dentistry: acupuncture in temporomandibular disorders

Assessment of Self-Care Methods for Acute Dental Pain Among Adults During COVID-19 Dissemination and the Implementation of Teledentistry in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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