The efficacy of oral habit modification on headache.
10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.6.401
- Author:
Farzaneh AGHA-HOSSEINI
1
;
Nafiseh SHEYKHBAHAEI
;
Iraj MIRZAII-DIZGAH
;
Farzad FATEHI
Author Information
1. Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences & The Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. aghahose@sina.tums.ac.ir
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Headache;
Temporomandibular joint disorders;
Para-functional habits;
Self-care
- MeSH:
Bruxism;
Eating;
Headache*;
Humans;
Methods;
Muscles;
Prevalence;
Self Care;
Temporomandibular Joint;
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders;
Tooth
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2017;43(6):401-406
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Headache is the most common complaint of patients suffering from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). Thus, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) examinations maybe necessary in patients with headache. Considering the high prevalence of bruxism and TMDs in patients with headache the effects of conservative TMD treatment on headache should be assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were questioned about headaches in the past three months. Those responding affirmatively to this question were examined for TMD and bruxism. After the examinations, 219 patients remained in the study and received self-management instructions. Patients were requested to modify oral habits except when eating or sleeping. The degree of pain (visual analogue scale), headache disability index (HDI), frequency of headaches (FH) per month and TMD intensity were evaluated. RESULTS: The median levels of pain, HDI, FH, and TMD intensity were 8, 44, 8, and 7, respectively, before modifying oral habits and decreased to 4, 24, 2, and 3, respectively, after intervention. These decreases were statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Having patients maintain free space between the teeth and relax muscles can be an efficient method to treat headache and TMD, especially when repeated frequently.
