• Biswajit Kanungo
• Ramesh Chandra Patra
• Patitapaban Mohanty

The main aim of this this study was to find out the effectiveness dry needling on Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) level in patient with TMD. Material and Methods: A total of one hundred participants were randomly assigned into group A with 50 subjects of TMD who received conventional physiotherapy and group B with 50 subjects of TMD were received dry needling. Ages of all the subjects were between 18-49 years. Pressure pain threshold (PPT) was measured by Pressure pain threshold algometer on masseter muscle. Results: The results of this study indicate that dry needling increases the pressure pain threshold which was statistically significant different (P<0.05) from the control group Conclusion: Participants with TMD those who received Dry needling showed low PPT as compare to control subjects. Therefore, it is important for the clinician that for the management of TMD patients dry needling could be used.

Temporomandibular Disorders, Pressure Pain Threshold, Dry needling

"Effect of dry needling on Pain Sensitivity in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients: A Randomized Control Trail ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.1103-1106, November 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06166.pdf

"Effect of dry needling on Pain Sensitivity in Temporomandibular Disorder Patients: A Randomized Control Trail ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp1103-1106, November 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06166.pdf