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KMID : 0615720090260040039
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2009 Volume.26 No. 4 p.39 ~ p.47
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The Clinical Study on 194 Patients of Temporomandibular Disorder
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Cho Jae-Hee
Moon Ja-Young
Lee Hyo-Eun
Lee Han
Jung Ho-Seok
Kim Eun-Seok
Han Kyung-Wan
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Abstract
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Objectives : These studies are designed to make a survey of the effectiveness of oriental medicine treatment on temporomandibular disorder.
Methods : The clinical study was done on 194 cases of patients with temporomandibular disorder who was treated in Ja-Seng Oriental Medicine Hospital from January 2008 to June 2008. After treatment we checked VNRS(verbal numerical rating scale) score and five-point linkert scale. Also we observed the change of symptom of click sound and trismus.
Results : After the last treatment, The mean VNRS(verbal numerical rating scale) score changed 4.63 to 2.25. The click sound was disappeared of 53% patients, and the trismus was disappeared of 57% patients. And The five-point linkert scale were checked 3.78.
Conclusions : It is concluded that oriental medicine treatment has on useful effect on temporomandibular disorder.
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KEYWORD
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Temporomandibular Disorder, TMD, Acupuncture
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