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2008, Number 6

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Rev ADM 2008; 65 (6)

Prevalence of craniofacial pain in patients seeking dental attention

Díaz GLM, Huerta FAC, Castellanos SJL

Language: Spanish
References: 29
Page: 285-290
PDF size: 83.12 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Craniofacial pain is the cause of labor absenteeism, knowing the percentage of affected population by craniofacial pain could help service planning and health human resources formation to contribute to solve its origin. Objective: To determine the prevalence of craniofacial pain in patients by gender, age, location and tissue origin. Material and methods: Observational and prospective in 915 patients, both genders 15 years and older seeking dental treatment. They were interviewed about craniofacial pain in the last 6 months, demographic data as well as descriptive aspects such as location, duration origin, intensity, received treatment, work and school absenteeism or change in social habits. Results: craniofacial pain prevalence was 51.04%, teeth and gums were the most important. Pain was described as unilateral (left side) persistent, intermittent that initiated and intensified chewing, sustainable, qualification with an intensity of 5 in the analogous visual scale. Only 47.93% of treated patients reported 78.80% therapeutically success. 22.30% assessed pain for work absenteeism and 21.31% as a cause for social change.


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