Inúmeras são as tentativas de amenizar as dores sofridas pelos indivíduos, desde a antiguidade até as mais recentes pesquisas científicas; assim, surgem o interesse e a curiosidade de profissional e paciente de buscarem novas alternativas de tratamentos tanto complementares como auxiliares.
Verificou-se que 80% da amostra eram do sexofeminino, com média de idade de 45 anos, 90% faziam uso de medicamentos e 70% participavam de outros tratamentosmédicos. Foi demonstrado que 50% dos participantes apresentaram dor forte antes da acupuntura e 100% relataram dor leve após o término do tratamento.
Numerous attempts have been made to alleviate the pains suffered by individuals, from ancient times to the most recent scientific researches; so the interest and the curiosity of professional and patient seek new alternatives of complementary and auxiliary treatments, and that is why this This study aims to analyze the use of acupuncture in dentistry as a complementary and main therapy in the treatment of orofacial pain by evaluating the charts of patients attended at a dental clinic in João Pessoa (PB Brazil), where orofacial pain was the main symptom presented and patients were submitted to treatment with acupuncture. The universe consisted of 20 medical records, and the sample consisted of 10 participants. It was verified that 80% of the sample were females, with mean age of 45 years, 90% used medication and 70% participated in other medical treatments. It was shown that 50% of the participants presented severe pain before acupuncture and 100% reported mild pain after the end of the treatment. With the research, satisfaction was observed in the results obtained with the use of acupuncture as a complementary treatment in the treatment of orofacial pain.