Haritma Nigam¹*, Chelsy Gajera², Dr Saurav Kumar³, Dr.Ankita Gupta⁴ and Dr. Rafiya Raheel⁵

¹Assistant Professor, Oral and maxillofacial Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Research Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
²Final Year BDS, Pacific Dental College and Research Centre, Udaipur Rajasthan, India
³Oral and maxillofacial Surgeon, Private practioner at Ranchi(Jharkhand), India
⁴Dr.Ankita Gupta, Assistant Professor, Oral and maxillofacial Radiology, Indraprastha Dental College, New Delhi, India
⁵Dr. Rafiya Raheel, Senior Lecturer, OMDR RAKCODS, UAE

*Corresponding Author: Haritma Nigam, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Research Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Received: February 24, 2022; Published: April 29, 2022

Abstract

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy is non pharmacological, non invasive method of pain reduction or alleviation of pain in patient with temporomandibular joint disorders. Also widely used in orofacial pain as a treatment modalities and in combination with other techniques. It is used as anaesthesia for treatment of post operative analgesia, post operative nausea and vomiting.

Keywords: Orofacial Pain; Pain; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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Citation: Haritma Nigam., et al. “Role of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in the Management of TMJ Disorder". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 3.5 (2022): 80-81.

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