Frequent jaw-face pain in chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders

Häggman Henrikson, Birgitta, 1961- (författare): Umeå universitet,Institutionen för odontologi

Grönqvist, Johan (författare): Umeå universitet,Institutionen för odontologi

Eriksson, Per-Olof, 1941- (författare): Umeå universitet,Institutionen för odontologi

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Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders (WAD) present with frequent pain in the neck, head and shoulder regions but the presence of frequent jaw-face pain is unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the frequency of jaw-face pain in other regions, and general symptoms in chronic WAD patients. Fifty whiplash-patients and 50 healthy age- and sex-matched controls were examined by qustionnaire for pain in the jaw-face, pain in other regions and other symptoms.In contrast to healthy, a majority of the WAD patients (88%) reported frequent pain in the jaw-face, in addition to frequent pain in the neck (100%), shoulders (94%), head (90%) and back (72%). The WAD patients also reported stiffness and numbness in the jaw-face region, and frequent general symptoms such as balance problems, stress and sleep disturbances.The result suggests that frequent pain in the jaw-face can be part of the spectrum of symptoms in chronic WAD. The finding of self-reported numbness in the jaw-face indicates disturbed trigeminal nerve function and merits further investigation. We conclude that assessment of WAD should include pain in the jaw-face region. A multidisciplinary rehabilitation program including dentists, preferably specialized in the area of orofacial pain, should be advocated after whiplash injury.

Av författaren/redakt...: Häggman Henrikso ...; Grönqvist, Johan; Eriksson, Per-Ol ...

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