Antidepressant use, pain severity and pain at multiple sites in patients with bruxism

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the duration, pain severity, painful complaints and antidepressant use in patients with craniomandibular disorders (CMDs) and bruxing and control subjects.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Clinical evaluation, questionnaires for pain, br...

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Autores: Molina, Omar Franklin, Santos, Zeila Coelho, Rank, Rise Consolação luata, Simião, Bruno Ricardo Huber, Eid, Nayene Leocádia Manzutti, Corrêa, Marcelo Bressan, Gama, Karla Regina
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC)
Repositorio:Revista Pan-Amazônica de Saúde (RPAS)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:revista.iec.gov.br:article/919
Acceso en línea:https://ojs.iec.gov.br/rpas/article/view/919
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Temporomandibular joint disorders
Bruxism
Facial pain
Antidepressant agents
Distúrbios Temporomandibulares
Bruxismo
Dor Facial
Agentes Antidepressivos
Disturbios temporomandibulares
Dolor facial
Agentes antidepresivos
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Sumario:ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the duration, pain severity, painful complaints and antidepressant use in patients with craniomandibular disorders (CMDs) and bruxing and control subjects.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Clinical evaluation, questionnaires for pain, bruxism and antidepressant use, self-report of signs and symptoms and history regarding pain and muscle palpation were used to evaluate 389 patients presenting with CMDs and bruxing behavior and 69 controls.RESULTS: The mean age of the experimental group was 33.3 years. The duration of the chief complaint was not different in the bruxism and CMD patients (Kruskal-Wallis test p = 0.13, which is non-significant). Severe pain was more frequently observed in the severe bruxing behavior subgroup (Chi-squared test for trends p = 0.01, significant). Patients with severe bruxism had used or were using more antidepressants than patients with mild or moderate bruxism and non-CMD control subjects (Chi-squared test for independence p = 0.006, significant). A greater number of pain complaints was observed in the severe bruxing behavior group (Kruskal-Wallis test p = 0.0001, extremely significant).CONCLUSIONS: Patients with severe bruxism presented with a history of pain. Antidepressant use increased from the mild to the severe bruxing behavior group. In addition, the severe group demonstrated a greater number of painful complaints.