Epidemiology of orofacial pain: A retrospective study

Abstract

Background: The orofacial pain is a pervasive situation either of somatic or psychological etiology arising from the structures supplied by the trigeminal nerve. Identifying the cause of orofacial pain goes a long way in diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: To evaluate the cause of pain among the subjects reporting to the dental college. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on a group of patients with persistent facial pain with an ebb to respond properly to previous treatments were assigned to specialists associated with Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital from March 2010-April 2011. Results: It was found that pulpitis was the most common cause of orofacial pain followed by periodontal pain. Neuralgias and TMJ disorders were the least likely cause. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary approaches and a biopsychosocial model of pain management are an essential adjunct to established evidence-based medical and surgical management of these conditions

Associations of pain intensity and pain‐related disability with psychological and socio‐demographic factors in patients with temporomandibular disorders: a cross‐sectional study at a specialised dental clinic

“…In case of persistent or recurrent pain, TMD may follow a chronic course . It is reported that the prevalence of TMD pain in the general population ranges from 4·0% to 15·0% in countries around the world .…”

Characteristics of Oro-Facial Pain Among Adults Attending Rural Outreach Oral Health Programs in Mangalore, Karnataka.

“…In a study by Shetty et al 15 higher prevalence of orofacial pain was witnessed among the female patient group. Most prevalent reason for orofacial pain in the subjects observed was pulpitis with 946 or 43% of the patients.…”

The Effect of Antinociceptive Flavonoid on Leea Indica Leaves for Orofacial Pain of Adult Zebra Fish (Danio Rerio)

“…Classification and epidemiological studies of orofacial pain have a prevalence of up to 26% (Shetty et al 2015). The prevalence of orofacial pain in several countries is reported by where orofacial pain is known to be more than a quarter of the adult population (Smiljić et al 2016).…”

“…The prevalence of orofacial pain in 3 countries, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, or Brazil, known to reach more than 40% (Maulina et al 2014). Other studies report (Shetty et al 2015,) that orofacial pain affects 10% of the adult population and is more likely to occur in women than in men. This study states that orofacial pain is caused by various factors, but the most commonly reported causes of orofacial pain are pulpitis (43%), pain due to periodontal abnormalities (32%), pericoronitis (13%), and temporomandibular joint disorders as many as 8% (Shetty et al 2015).…”

“…Other studies report (Shetty et al 2015,) that orofacial pain affects 10% of the adult population and is more likely to occur in women than in men. This study states that orofacial pain is caused by various factors, but the most commonly reported causes of orofacial pain are pulpitis (43%), pain due to periodontal abnormalities (32%), pericoronitis (13%), and temporomandibular joint disorders as many as 8% (Shetty et al 2015). Another study conducted from a city in Brazil with a prevalence of 55.5% and headaches more adults than the elderly (Klasser et al 2017).…”