Journal of oral & facial pain and headache
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialSpatial and Temporal Effects of Capsaicin and Menthol on Intraoral Somatosensory Sensitivity.
To assess the spatial and temporal sensory effects of the topical application of capsaicin and menthol on the gingiva of healthy volunteers. ⋯ Capsaicin but not menthol induced mechanical desensitization in the application area but not in the surrounding areas.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2015
Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory Applied to Brazilian Patients with Orofacial Pain.
To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) in a Brazilian sample of patients with orofacial pain. ⋯ The MPI produced valid, reliable, and stable data for pain assessment among Brazilian patients with orofacial pain.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2015
Comorbid disorders and sociodemographic variables in temporomandibular pain in the general Dutch population.
(1) To determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-pain complaints in the general Dutch population; (2) to investigate its relationship with age, sex, educational attainment, and country of birth; (3) to determine its association with other pain complaints; and (4) to determine whether there are TMD subgroups (ie, with regard to their sociodemographic variables) that are more vulnerable for comorbid pain complaints. ⋯ In the general Dutch population, women more often report TMD-pain complaints than men, and patients with TMD-pain complaints more often show other pain complaints than persons without TMD pain. In contrast to common beliefs, no clear association with age was found. Furthermore, widespread pain complaints were more common in non-native Dutch and lower-educated females.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2015
Sleep disturbance and psychologic distress: prevalence and risk indicators for temporomandibular disorders in a Chinese population.
To investigate the prevalence of sleep disturbance and psychologic distress in a population of Chinese patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and whether sleep disturbance and psychologic distress are risk indicators for TMD. ⋯ The Chinese population of TMD patients frequently reported a disturbed sleep condition and psychologic distress symptoms. Sleep disturbance and psychologic distress symptoms are possible risk indicators for myofascial pain in this population.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2015
ReviewThe effectiveness of cannabinoids in the management of chronic nonmalignant neuropathic pain: a systematic review.
To carry out a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of cannabis extracts and cannabinoids in the management of chronic nonmalignant neuropathic pain. ⋯ Cannabis-based medicinal extracts used in different populations of chronic nonmalignant neuropathic pain patients may provide effective analgesia in conditions that are refractory to other treatments. Further high-quality studies are needed to assess the impact of the duration of the treatment as well as the best form of drug delivery.