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Temporomandibular disorders and migraine chronification
Debora Bevilaqua Grossi1, Richard B Lipton, Marcelo E Bigal
1Department of Biomechanics Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor Apparatus, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. deborabg@fmrp.usp.br
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|July 10, 2009
Summary
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) may cause or worsen headaches, potentially contributing to chronic migraine. Further research is needed to understand the link between TMD and migraine progression.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
- Oral Medicine
Background:
- Migraine is a common neurological disorder.
- Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are conditions affecting jaw joints and muscles.
- The comorbidity between migraine and TMD is under-recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential comorbidity between migraine and TMD.
- To investigate the role of TMD in the development of chronic migraine.
- To review evidence linking TMD and migraine.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on migraine and TMD.
- Analysis of similarities between migraine and TMD symptoms.
- Examination of evidence for TMD influencing migraine progression.
Main Results:
- TMD can cause headaches independently.
- TMD may exacerbate existing primary headaches.
- Limited evidence suggests TMD influences migraine progression, possibly mediated by cutaneous allodynia.
Conclusions:
- Migraine and TMD may be comorbid conditions.
- TMD is a potential factor in the chronification of migraine.
- Cutaneous allodynia may play a role in the TMD/frequent headache relationship.
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