Review Article

Year : 2017 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 1 | Page : 26-30

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.

Abstract:

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.

Source of Support: 

None 

Conflict of Interest: 

None

DOI: 10.4103/2349-5243.200222

How to cite this article: Rohmetra A, Tandon R, Singh K, Jaiswal A. Acupressure therapy in orthodontics: A review. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2017;8:26-30.