Alternative Therapies in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders

The main purpose of this review article is to recognize the various alternative therapies which are attempted to treat Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) successfully. Temporomandibular joint is a complex joint which connects the mandible to the skull. This joint is one of the most dynamic in the human body and its movements are governed by the action of various muscles and ligaments. Temporomandibular disorder is a collective term used to describe a group of pathological conditions which involve the temporomandibular joint, its associated structures and its functions. There is no well-established non-surgical treatment for temporomandibular disorders due to its multifactorial and psychosomatic origin. Therefore, there is a need to know the alternative therapies and especially their effectiveness in the treatment of TMD.