The Effect of Postural Yinyang Correction of Temporomandibular Joint for Temporomandibular Disorder

Abstract

Background The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Postural Yinyang correction of the temporomandibular joint (functional cerebrospinal therapy) on temporomandibular disorder. Methods Medical records of 21 outpatients were reviewed who were diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified (K0769) and treated at the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Eui University Korean Medicine Hospital from May 1st, 2017 to April 30th, 2018. Patients received more than 10 treatments of upper cervical manipulation and performed self-exercise therapy more than 3 times a day and wore an accurate balancing appliance in the oral cavity for more than 8 hours per day. To estimate the efficacy, visual analogue scale (VAS), numerical rating scale (NRS), maximum mouth opening (MMO), symptom intensity scale (SIS), max SIS (MSIS), symptom frequency scale (SFS), mandibular function impairment questionnaire (MFIQ) and 5-point Likert scale were used. Results NRS and MSIS were significantly improved during each period. VAS, MMO, SIS, and SFS were significantly improved during each period, except the period from the 8th to 10th visit. MFIQ score was significantly improved during the period from the 1st to 10th visit. In the 5-point Likert scale, the results showed a high patient satisfaction with the treatment. Conclusions These results showed that functional cerebrospinal therapy using an accurate balancing appliance, may be useful for reducing the symptoms of temporomandibular disorder.

Keywords

• accurate balancing appliance
• functional cerebrospinal therapy
• postural yinyang correction of temporomandibular joint
• temporomandibular disorder