Objectives: Intraoral appliances (IOA) are applied in the clinical practice of Korean medicine to improve the balance between yin and yang of the body such as temporomandibular joint balancing medicine. Historical examples of IOA were not well known. This study reports prototype IOA's described in medical classics. Methods: Several medical classics of 12th to 19th centuries were narratively reviewed for prototypical descriptions of IOA's in the context of clinical practice. Results: IOA's in the medical classics reviewed adopted such materials as bamboo, chopsticks, and coins that were adjusted in the height and were used as a temporary IOA's with response of the patient being monitored. IOA's were applied integratively with herbal medicine for diverse complaints such as pain, hearing problem, cough, asthma, and rhinorrhea. Conclusions: Prototype IOA's in the medical classics suggest an individualized, integrative, and holistic principle and usage of IOA's in the tradition of Korean medicine.

Objectives: Neurological examination on balance function is widely applied in clinical practice. Balance function may be clinically relevant to an assessment of yinyang balance in such therapies as temporomandibular joint balancing medicine. Fukuda stepping test is a relatively not-well-known method of balance function test. This study reviewed the procedures and criteria of Fukuda stepping test. Method: Recent articles on Fukuda stepping test were searched in public database (Pubmed, Proquest) and reviewed for its procedures and clinical implications. Results: Fukuda stepping test adopts 50 steps or 100 steps with subsequent assessment of the deviation or displacement of the subject. It may not be reliable during acute phase. Conclusion: Fukuda stepping test may be utilized and be further developed to assess balance function in the neurological management of functions.

본 증례에서는 수면 중 이갈이에 의해 발생한 턱관절 통증에 대하여 FCST를 포함한 침치료를 통해 양호한 치료효과가 있는 것을 관찰하였다. 상기 환자는 FCST의 균형측정지 검사상 TMJ의 경미한 불균형 외에 방사선 소견상 구조적인 큰 이상이 없었음에도 이갈이에 따른 심한 근육긴장으로 통증이 발생한 경우였다. 이것을 통해 FCST가 턱관절의 구조적인 문제에만 국한되어 적용되는 것이 아니라 턱관절 주위 근육 긴장의 빠른 회복에도 상당한 효과가 있음을 볼 수 있었다. 또한 야간에 TBA를 착용한 상태로 잠을 자게 되면 그 자체로 이갈이에 대한 예방효과가 있어 현재 턱관절통증 등의 증상이 없는 이갈이 환자에게도 예방적인 목적으로 TBA의 처방이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

Therapeutic effect of Yinyang Balancing Appliance of functional cerebrospinal therapy (FCST) for meridian and neurologic yinyang balance was observed in chronic motor tic disorder. One chronic motor tic Disorder case was managed with the Yinyang Balancing appliance on tempromandibular joint (TMJ), combined with acupuncture. Clinical outcome measurement was based on subjective measures and clinical observations. The patient showed positive changes after the treatment and this effect maintained over the follow-up period. Although it is not clear the effect is sustaining or temporary in its nature, a positive effect was observed and further clinical and biological research on FCST is expected.

Therapeutic effect of Yinyang Balancing Appliance of functional cerebrospinal therapy (FCST) for meridian and neurologic yinyang balance was observed in primary dysmenorrhea cases. Two primary dysmenorrhea cases were managed with the Yinyang Balancing Appliance on temporomandibular joint (TMJ), combined with acupuncture. Clinical outcome measurement was based on subjective measures and clinical observations. The patients showed positive changes even after the initial treatment and this effect maintained over the follow-up period. Although it is not clear the effect is a sustaining or temporary in its nature, a positive effect was observed and further clinical and biological research on FCST is expected.

본 증례에서는 원인 불명의 만성 재발성 악관절 탈구 및 개구 장애에 대해 CBA, TBA를 비롯한 FCST의 구조적 치료를 통해서도 유의한 치료변화가 나타남을 관찰하였다.