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Evaluation of Oral & Dental health in headache migraine patients
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Zabihollal Hashemzehi   , Fateme Arbabi-Kalti * , Abilfazl Payandeh , Kimia Gezlsoflo |
| Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , arbabi.fateme@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (17 Views) |
Background and Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between oral health characteristics and migraine headaches, providing insight into how oral health management may play a role in migraine prevention and treatment.
Materials and Methods: A case-control study design included 96 participants, with 48 migraine patients and 48 matched controls were used. Data on oral health behaviors, bruxism, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, facial pain, dental erosion, and the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index were collected using a questionnaire and clinical examinations. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: Patients with migraine showed poorer oral health behaviors, including fewer visits to the dentist (p=0.024) and lower frequency of tooth brushing (p=0.007). The migraine group also showed a higher frequency of bruxism (p=0.003), TMJ pain (p=0.005), dental erosion (p=0.031), and facial pain (p<0.001). In addition, the DMFT index was significantly higher in the migraine group (p=0.045), indicating poorer dental health outcomes in this group.
Conclusion: The findings suggest a significant association between migraine headaches and oral health status. These results highlight the importance of incorporating oral health management into migraine treatment strategies.
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Article number: 3 |
| Keywords: Oral health, Headache, Migraine |
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Type of Study: original article |
Subject:
Oral Medicine
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