GOW-GATES MANDIBULAR BLOCK VS. ACUPUNCTURE

Gow-Gates Mandibular Block vs. Acupuncture

Gow-Gates Mandibular Block vs. Acupuncture

Introduction

Acupuncture is one of the ancient models for healing. It has been practiced in China for at least 2,500 years and is an important component of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture is a healing system, based on the reflex relationships that are formed during the process of phi-ontogeny. They are sold through the central nervous system through stimulation of the receptor apparatus of the skin, mucous membranes and underlying tissues to affect the functional systems of the body. Acupuncture is becoming popular all over the world for the treatment of many diseases and symptoms, including pain. This treatment originated in China over 2000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is a widely used method for relieving pain and other pathological symptoms as well as for the treatment of some diseases. Acupuncture plays an important role in treating pain syndromes and degenerative diseases (such as osteochondrosis, discherniation, protrusion of intervertebral disc, etc.). In other countries it is funded by a large number of studies on the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy, chemotherapy and after surgery.

The mandibular block is one of the most commonly delivered nerve block injection in entire dentistry. Dr. Gow-Gates created an alternative to

Gow-Gates technique (GGT) for mandibular block is an alternative that improves the application acceptance to avoid injecting anesthetic accessory Buccal nerve in a high percentage of patients. It provides satisfactory results for both the patient and the dentist. Gow-Gates technique anesthetizes the entire portion of the mandibular division of the V3 or the mandibular division.

The paper discusses the comparison between Acupuncture and Gow-Gates Mandibular Block technique.

Discussion

Lao et al. in the article, “Evaluation of Acupuncture for Pain Control after Oral Surgery” compared the effects of placebo and real acupuncture. In ...