Introduction to the Temporomandibular Joint Balancing Medicine (TBM) as a Yin-yang Balance-Based Approach

Objectives Temporomandibular Joint Balancing Medicine (TBM) is a relatively new approach to the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) perceived as a key to the whole-body balance. This study aimed to briefly review concepts, history, and research reports on TBM with a focus on the yin-yang balance concept. Methods A narrative review was performed regarding TBM referring to published literature. Results TBM encompassed a variety of innovative clinical techniques for evaluation and improvement of the balance of the TMJ, nervous system, and meridian system featuring the integration between TMJ and body. Its target ranged from diseases to subclinical functional imbalances. TBM harnessed the postural balance of TMJ as a central tool to manipulate postural proprioception and thereby stimulate the innate healing mechanism of the whole body. Conclusions TBM was based on the concept of yin-yang balance and provided an integrated approach to disease treatment as well as to the improvement of subclinical health conditions.