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Tavares M, de Lima A, Lia E. Validation of an instrument for dentists' perception of pain in patients with communication difficulties. Braz J Med Biol Res 2023; 56:e12996. [PMID: 37878889 PMCID: PMC10591483 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x2023e12996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Pain is present in the dental clinic, whether due to oral problems such as dental caries and its complications or related to dental procedures. Pain evaluation in patients with communication difficulties (PCDs) is challenging for dentists, potentially compromising treatment. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument to assess the perception of dentists about pain in PCDs. This study followed a quantitative methodological approach involving constructing and validating an instrument administered to 50 dentists. The initial instrument consisted of 29 items divided into four domains. Content and construct validity and internal consistency were confirmed. Content validation was performed by judges using the Content Validity Index. The instrument underwent construct validation and internal consistency assessments through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis using Cronbach's α, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin, and Bartlett's sphericity tests. The final instrument consisted of 21 items divided into three domains, with a high Cronbach's α for one domain and moderate values for the others. The total variance accounted for was above 46.03%. Each factor retained at least three items, with factor loadings greater than 0.3, commonalities greater than 0.2, and eigenvalues >1. Despite the study's limitations, the instrument demonstrated its applicability and potential in evaluating the perception and management of pain in PCDs.
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- M.G. Tavares
- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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Pico M, Matey-Rodríguez C, Domínguez-García A, Menéndez H, Lista S, Santos-Lozano A. Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge about Pediatric Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review. CHILDREN 2023; 10:children10040665. [PMID: 37189914 DOI: 10.3390/children10040665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Pediatric chronic pain is a common public health problem with a high prevalence among children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to review the current knowledge of health professionals on pediatric chronic pain between 15–30% among children and adolescents. However, since this is an underdiagnosed condition, it is inadequately treated by health professionals. To this aim, a systematic review was carried out based on a search of the electronic literature databases (PubMed and Web of Science), resulting in 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of these articles seems to show a certain degree of heterogeneity in the surveyed professionals about the awareness of this concept, especially regarding its etiology, assessment, and management. In addition, the extent of knowledge of the health professionals seems to be insufficient regarding these aspects of pediatric chronic pain. Hence, the knowledge of the health professionals is unrelated to recent research that identifies central hyperexcitability as the primary factor affecting the onset, persistence, and management of pediatric chronic pain.
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- Mónica Pico
- i+HeALTH Strategic Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University (UEMC), 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH Strategic Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University (UEMC), 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH Strategic Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University (UEMC), 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH Strategic Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University (UEMC), 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH Strategic Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University (UEMC), 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- i+HeALTH Strategic Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University (UEMC), 47012 Valladolid, Spain
- Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre (‘imas12’), 28041 Madrid, Spain
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Cintra DN, de Oliveira SAS, Lorenzo IA, Costa DMF, Bonjardim LR, Costa YM. The detrimental impact of temporomandibular disorders (mis)beliefs and possible strategies to overcome. J Oral Rehabil 2022; 49:746-753. [PMID: 35388515 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM This topical review presents common patients' misbeliefs about temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and discusses their possible impact on the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. We also discussed the possible influence of the beliefs and behaviors of health care providers on the beliefs of patients with TMD and present possible strategies to overcome the negative impacts of such misbeliefs. METHODS This topical review was based on a non-systematic search for studies about the beliefs of patients and professionals about TMD in PubMed and Embase. RESULTS Patients' beliefs can negatively impact the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TMD. These beliefs can be modulated by several factors such as culture, psychosocial aspects, gender, level of knowledge, and previous experiences. Moreover, primary health care professionals, including dentists, may lack sufficient experience and skills regarding TMD diagnosis and treatment. Misbeliefs of the health care professionals can be based on outdated evidence that is not supported by rigorous methodological investigations. Education and dissemination of knowledge to patients and the general population are effective for prevention, promotion of health and disruption of the cycle of misinformation and dissemination of misbeliefs. CONCLUSION The lack of basic information about TMD and the dissemination of mistaken and outdated concepts may delay the diagnosis, hinder the treatment, and consequently increase the risk of worsening the condition. Education is key to overcome TMD misbeliefs.
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- Débora N Cintra
- Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- epartment of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Elsawy A, Alkhalaf R, Binnjefan S, Alkhalaf K, Alhumaidan S, Haridy R. Temporomandibular Disorders: A cross Sectional Study into the Knowledge and Awareness Among Saudi Arabian Population. ARCHIVES OF PHARMACY PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.51847/fi0drot286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hadlaq EM. Perceived Practitioner Barriers to the Management of Orofacial Pain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study. Open Dent J 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1874210602014010520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background:
Orofacial Pain (OFP) is a group of non-dental painful conditions affecting the oral cavity and facial area.
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to explore which barriers to manage the patient with chronic OFP as perceived by general dentists versus dental specialists and to investigate whether if professionals with degrees from their home country versus another country or number of years of professional experience differ in their perceptions.
Methods:
A closed-end questionnaire was hand-delivered to 600 participants [300 general dentists and 300 dental specialists] in four major provinces in Saudi Arabia. Demographic data were expressed as frequency. Proportional t-tests and chi-square tests were used to analyse intergroup differences. Statistical significance for all analyses was set at P-value < 0.05.
Results:
Overall, the response rate was 56.6% (340/600). Around two-thirds of the participants were general dentists (60.9%), while the remainder were dental specialists (39.1%). There was an obvious consensus by the participants that “Low payment/reimbursement” and “Lack of OFP knowledge” were among the most common barriers (85% and 83.5%, respectively). In contrast, “Legal risks” were the least frequently reported factor (38.8%). The most commonly reported barrier by general dentists was “Shortage of patients/lack of demand;” this was significantly different from the experience of dental specialists (87% vs. 72.2%; P- value < 0.01). In terms of the country of graduation or years of experience, there were no significant differences.
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The study demonstrates the existence of many significant barriers other than OFP knowledge, such as reimbursement, facility and demand that could present obstacles and challenges to the management of OFP by general dentists and dental specialists. Most participants believed that dentists should manage this condition and that OFP courses should be included in the dental school curriculum.
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Costa YM, De Koninck BP, Elsaraj SM, Exposto FG, Herrero Babiloni A, Kapos FP, Sharma S, Shimada A. Orofacial pain education in dentistry: A path to improving patient care and reducing the population burden of chronic pain. J Dent Educ 2020; 85:349-358. [PMID: 33098113 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Dentists stand in an optimal position to prevent and manage patients suffering from chronic orofacial pain (OFP) disorders, such as temporomandibular disorders, burning mouth syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain, among others. However, there are consistent reports highlighting a lack of knowledge and confidence in diagnosing and treating OFP among dental students, recent graduates, and trained dentists, which leads to misdiagnosis, unnecessary costs, delay in appropriate care and possible harm to patients. Education in OFP is necessary to improve the quality of general dental care and reduce individual and societal burden of chronic pain through prevention and improved quality of life for OFP patients. Our aims are to emphasize the goals of OFP education, to identify barriers for its implementation, and to suggest possible avenues to improve OFP education in general, postgraduate, and continuing dental education levels, including proposed minimum OFP competencies for all dentists. Moreover, patient perspectives are also incorporated, including a testimony from a person with OFP. General dentists, OFP experts, educators, researchers, patients, and policy makers need to combine efforts in order to successfully address the urgent need for quality OFP education.
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- Yuri M Costa
- Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Research Center, Sacré-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Dentistry, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Section of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Center, Sacré-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of Geriatric Dentistry, Osaka Dental University, Osaka, Japan
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Al-Huraishi HA, Meisha DE, Algheriri WA, Alasmari WF, Alsuhaim AS, Al-Khotani AA. Newly graduated dentists' knowledge of temporomandibular disorders compared to specialists in Saudi Arabia. BMC Oral Health 2020; 20:272. [PMID: 33028397 PMCID: PMC7542860 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-020-01259-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background General dentists are often the first healthcare professionals to see patients with orofacial pain (OFP). OFP conditions associated with the temporomandibular joint are often confused with dentoalveolar disorders, which leads to mismanagement. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among newly graduated dentists compared to OFP specialists in Saudi Arabia. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study utilizing an anonymous validated questionnaire assessing professional knowledge regarding TMDs in newly qualified dentists and OFP specialists. The questionnaire interrogated four domains including chronic pain/pain behavior, etiology, diagnosis/classification, and treatment/prognosis. OFP specialists were used as the reference group. Results A total of 393 dentists participated, a response rate of 67.6% in newly graduated dentists and 77.3% in OFP specialists. The degree of agreement between newly graduated general dentists and OFP specialists was highest for the “chronic pain and pain behavior” domain. The consensus among specialists was highest for the “treatment and prognosis” domain and the least for the “chronic pain and pain behavior” domain. Conclusion Newly graduated general dentists have limited knowledge of TMD in almost all domains compared to specialists. Given that a lack of knowledge of TMD can lead to clinical mismanagement, dental school curricula must address this important knowledge gap.
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- Haila A Al-Huraishi
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Riyadh Specialized Dental Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Malmö/Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Dentistry, John Hopkins Aramco Health Care Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Malmö/Huddinge, Sweden.,East Jeddah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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de Paiva Bertoli FM, Bruzamolin CD, de Almeida Kranz GO, Losso EM, Brancher JA, de Souza JF. Anxiety and malocclusion are associated with temporomandibular disorders in adolescents diagnosed by RDC/TMD. A cross-sectional study. J Oral Rehabil 2018; 45:747-755. [PMID: 29972708 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) is a multifactorial condition, which could be associated to occlusal and psychological factors, such as anxiety. OBJECTIVE Investigate if anxiety and malocclusion are associated with the prevalence of TMD in adolescents. METHODS To ensure a population-based representative sample, 934 adolescents aged 10 to 14 years old from Curitiba-PR, Brazil were randomly selected and examined according to Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) and malocclusion by a single-calibrated examiner (Kappa > 0.80). Anxiety was assessed according to trait anxiety (STAI-T), categorised as high, moderate and low levels. For occlusal exam, it was considered: Angel's molar relationship, anterior and posterior crossbite, excessive overjet, open and deep bite. The associations were analysed by the crude and adjusted prevalence ration (RPa ) of TMJ, calculated by a Poisson multivariate regression with robust variance (α = 0.05). RESULTS The prevalence of at least one type of malocclusion was found in 52.3%. Anxiety was found in high level (12.2%), moderate (70.4%) and low (17.5%). Presence of high anxiety was significantly associated with the prevalence of TMD symptoms (RPa = 4.06, P < 0.001), as well as the prevalence of myofascial pain (RPa = 24.78; P < 0.001) and prevalence of disc displacement with reduction (RPa = 11.08, P < 0.001). Adolescents Class II had higher prevalence of myofascial pain (Class II RPa = 1.73; P < 0.015) than adolescents Class I. Adolescents Class III presented higher prevalence of myofascial pain (PRa 2.53; P = 0.004) than adolescents Class I. CONCLUSION Anxiety is strongly associated with TMD in adolescents. Presence of Class II or III is associated with higher prevalence of myofascial pain in adolescentsPLESAE check and approve the edit made in the article title.
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Gnauck M, Magnusson T, Ekberg E. Knowledge and competence in temporomandibular disorders among Swedish general dental practitioners and dental hygienists. Acta Odontol Scand 2017; 75:429-436. [PMID: 28554268 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2017.1331373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge and competence in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among dentists and dental hygienists working in the public dental service (PDS) in Sweden. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population comprised all general dentists (n = 110) and dental hygienists (n = 80) working in the PDS in two Swedish counties: Kronoberg (K) and Blekinge (B). The participants filled out a questionnaire comprised of 15 questions. RESULTS The results of these questions are presented. The overall response rate for the general dentists was 87%, while the rate for the dental hygienists was 71%. Statistically significant differences between the general dentists in the two counties were found regarding the following: education in the field of TMD over the last 5 years (K: 37%, B: 73%), evaluation of occlusion when examining patients with suspected TMD ('always': K: 61%, B: 82%), and a desire for consultation of the OFP (orofacial pain)/TMD specialist by telephone (K: 71%, B: 44%). Regarding the dental hygienists, there was a statistically significant difference concerning the use of the treatment modality 'reassurance' (K: 41%, B: 7%). CONCLUSIONS The majority of the dental care providers in both counties - irrespective of professional category - had a positive attitude towards patients with TMD. Knowledge and competence in the field are sparse and require postgraduate education. There is a great need of an OFP/TMD specialist for more complicated patients and a need to implement updated knowledge and competence in the PDS in these two counties.
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- Maja Gnauck
- Department of Stomatognathic Physiology, Specialist Dental Care Center, Public Dental Service, Växjö, Sweden
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- School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Rezaei F, Sharifi R, Shahrezaee HR, Mozaffari HR. Knowledge About Chronic Orofacial Pain Among General Dentists of Kermanshah, Iran. Open Dent J 2017; 11:221-229. [PMID: 28553411 PMCID: PMC5427728 DOI: 10.2174/1874210601711010221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: Diagnosis and treatment of chronic orofacial pain are one of the most challenging issues in dentistry. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of general dentists regarding orofacial pain in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 including general dentists of Kermanshah city. A researcher-designed questionnaire was administered to collect demographic data as well as measuring knowledge of the dentists in four sections including etiology, clinical presentations, physical examination, and treatment of chronic orofacial pain. The questionnaire had acceptable validity (content validity > 0.9) and reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient= 0.857 for test re-test; Cronbach’s alpha= 0.72 for internal consistency). The data were analyzed by the SPSS software (ver. 18.0) using Spearman’s correlation coefficient (P < 0.05). Results: There were 121 male (72.9%) and 45 female (27.1%) dentists with mean (SD) age of 40.55 (8.03) years and mean (SD) practice history of 13.28 (8.43) years. Mean (SD) knowledge score was 10.54 (2.36) (maximum possible score= 15). 48.2% of dentists had good knowledge in overall. 48.2% about etiology, 45.2% about clinical presentations, 36.1% about physical examination, and 7.8% about treatment had good knowledge. Knowledge had direct and significant relationship with age (r = 0.179; P = 0.022) and practice history (r = 0.18; P = 0.021). Conclusion: The results showed that the studied dentists did not have enough knowledge about chronic orofacial pain especially in the treatment field. Therefore, it is recommended to implement educational programs to improve their knowledge.
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- Fatemeh Rezaei
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- General Dentist, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Al-Khotani A, Naimi-Akbar A, Albadawi E, Ernberg M, Hedenberg-Magnusson B, Christidis N. Prevalence of diagnosed temporomandibular disorders among Saudi Arabian children and adolescents. J Headache Pain 2016; 17:41. [PMID: 27102118 PMCID: PMC4840132 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-016-0642-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Studies have indicated that the prevalence of symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are rare early in childhood, but become more prevalent in adolescents and adulthood. To our knowledge, no study has investigated the prevalence of TMD-diagnoses in children in the general population. The aim was thus to investigate the prevalence of TMD-diagnoses among children and adolescents in the general population using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD (RDC/TMD). Methods The current cross-sectional study consisted of 456 children and adolescents, aged between 10 and 18, randomly enrolled from 10 boy’s- and 10 girl’s- schools in Jeddah. The participants first answered two validated questions about TMD-pain, followed by a clinical examination according to RDC/TMD. Results One hundred twenty-four participants (27.2 %) were diagnosed with at least one TMD-diagnosis. Myofascial pain was the most common diagnosis (15 %) followed by disc displacement with reduction, arthralgia, myofascial pain with limited mouth opening and osteoarthrosis. Children diagnosed with myofascial pain more often reported orofacial pain, headache and tooth clenching (p < 0.05), whereas children with arthralgia more often reported orofacial pain and tooth grinding than those without a TMD-diagnosis (p < 0.05). Only 18 % of the subjects in the TMD group had sought a dentist or physician for their pain. Conclusion TMD was common among children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Self-reported orofacial pain and headache as well as bruxism were associated with a TMD-pain diagnosis and disc displacement. A surprisingly low percentage of children and adolescents sought treatment by a dentist or physician for their pains.
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- Amal Al-Khotani
- Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-Box 4064, SE-141 04, Huddinge, Sweden. .,Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Huddinge, Sweden.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Jeddah Dental Speciality Center, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-Box 4064, SE-141 04, Huddinge, Sweden.,Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Huddinge, Sweden
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- Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-Box 4064, SE-141 04, Huddinge, Sweden.,Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Huddinge, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Oral Physiology at the Eastman Institute, Stockholm Public Dental Health (Folktandvården SLL AB), SE-113 24, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE-Box 4064, SE-141 04, Huddinge, Sweden.,Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Huddinge, Sweden
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