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Dental Treatment on Cephalea from Orofacial Origin
Genc Demjaha1, Biljana Kapushevska2, Ajla Çesko Zymber3
1Fama College and Kavaja Polyclinic, Prishtina, Kosovo, PhD. candidate at theFaculty of Dentistry, Skopje, UKIM, R. North Macedonia.
Summary
Dental issues like bruxism and poor prosthetics can cause orofacial cephalea (headache). New treatments, including butterfly deprogrammers and stabilization splints, show significant improvement in patients suffering from this type of headache.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Neurology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Cephalea of orofacial origin presents as diffuse, mild to moderate head pain, often band-like.
- Various dental etiological factors contribute to the development of orofacial cephalea.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the dental treatment of patients experiencing cephalea originating from orofacial issues.
- Focus on conditions including traumatic occlusion, bruxism, and loss of occlusal support.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 15 patients diagnosed and treated for cephalea of orofacial origin.
- A control group of 15 patients without etiological factors was included.
- Fabrication of butterfly deprogrammers and stabilization splints based on individual patient needs.
Main Results:
- A significant link was observed between poorly fabricated prosthetic devices, bruxism, occlusal support loss, and cephalea.
- Therapeutic interventions aimed at urgent relief and sustained management of symptoms.
- An improvement rate of 86.7% was recorded among the treated patients.
Conclusions:
- Butterfly deprogrammers and stabilization splints represent novel therapeutic modalities.
- These methods, alongside other treatments, can enhance the quality of life for individuals with orofacial cephalea.
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