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Acupressure therapy in orthodontics: A review
Abhimanyu Rohmetra, Ragni Tandon, Kamlesh Singh, Ankita Jaiswal
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Abhimanyu Rohmetra
Room No 6, Boys Hostel, Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2349-5243.200222
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Acupressure (acupuncture + pressure) is an alternative medicine technique derived from acupuncture. Here, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the elbow, hand, or with various devices. There are literally thousands of acupressure points on the body. Many of the problems encountered in dental clinics can be curbed using these pressure techniques very easily and it is not an invasive process like acupuncture. The article provides a review of pressure techniques and its use (focusing on gaging, dental anxiety, and temporomandibular joint pain) in orthodontic as well as any other dental setup. |
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