Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Dental Issues - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Dental Issues - Basics

Several dental issues can lead to oral pain, including tooth decay, cavities and tooth loss. Tooth decay begins when bacteria in the mouth convert food particles into acid and then bind with saliva and other substances to form plaque. If an individual does not clean his/her teeth before plaque begins to flourish, the result can be cavities (holes in the teeth), which can give way to overall tooth decay and pain. Other causes of dental pain are injury to the jaw or mouth, heart attack, sinusitis, ear ache and gum disease.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for dental issues.

Dental Issues - Questions

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Dental Issues - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (1) acupuncture point may be useful for dental issues. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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