Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF TEMPORO MANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME THROUGH AYURVEDA: A CASE STUDY

Diptendu Kumar Dash* and Aparna Sharma

Abstract

TMJ syndrome is a common ENT problem seen now a day. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders, a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD, can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. Causes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome include injury to the teeth or jaw, misalignment of the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding, poor posture, stress, arthritis, and gum chewing. Though it is mostly seen in elderly people but its prevalence is increasing in early or middle age also. In the present case study, a diagnosed case of TMJ syndrome has been included for its ayurvedic management. Chief complains were pain and stiffness over the jaw area since 8 months and pain over the right jaw was radiating towards the right ear. Degenerative changes with joint disc inflammation of right TMJ were reported in his x-ray of right TMJ. Effect of Hanu basti (external therapy) and Nasya (Internal therapy) along with oral medication of Kaishor guggulu and Dashmoola Kwatha on TMJ syndrome had been evaluated. Different parameters have been assessed during and after the treatment schedule. There is a complete relief in the parameters like jaw pain & stiffness whereas the parameters like pain in ear & disc inflammation has also shown significant improvement.

Keywords: TMJ syndrome, Hanubasti, Nasya, Kaishor guggulu, Dashmoola Kwatha.