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ReviewJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Dry Needling and Its Application in Dentistry: A Review.

Puja Saha, Susmita Choudhary, Samrangi Kar, Vishnuja V R Nair, Yajas Kumar, Anjali Sen, Pratik Surana

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Review in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Puja SahaDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
Susmita ChoudharyDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visangar, Gujarat, India.
Samrangi KarIntern, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Vishnuja V R NairDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka, India.
Yajas KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, Manav Rachna Dental College, MRIIRS, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Anjali SenDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge and Implantology, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
Pratik SuranaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dry needling is a technique increasingly being used across various medical and therapeutic fields, including dentistry. It involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points in muscles or tissues to alleviate pain and promote healing. This paper explores the application of dry needling within the field of dentistry, outlining its efficacy in treating conditions such as temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), myofascial pain, and other musculoskeletal issues related to oral health. By examining clinical evidence and studies, this research aims to highlight the potential benefits and considerations of incorporating dry needling into dental practice.

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Dentistrydry needlingpain

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PMID39926717
PMCPMC11805026

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