Occlusal Dysesthesia and Dysfunction

Mitrirattanakul, Somsak; Hon, Tan Hee; Ferreira, João N.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51508-3_17

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“…The following factors have been discussed as aetiological factors of OD: Psychopathological influences Neuroplasticity and phantom phenomena Changes in proprioceptive stimuli and their transmission …”

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confidence: 99%

“…The sole objective of OD management is to improve oral health‐related quality of life. Defocusing and acceptance are the key concepts when managing OD patients …”

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As with all functional physical complaints, the first step a patient needs to take is to build a relationship of trust with the dentist because within an empathic patient‐dentist relationship it makes it easier for the patient to accept multimodal care . The fundamental prerequisite for the success of any therapy is for the practitioner to take the patient seriously . Anamnestic information regarding any complaints affecting the entire body, taking into account personal and social aspects, will usually provide starting points for the subsequent therapeutic interventions.…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…The therapeutic focus should be on promoting an adequate signal assessment of tooth contacts on the part of the patients . Patients should be encouraged to avoid unnecessary tooth contact whenever possible . They should also be informed that their persistent perception of dental contacts being present has nothing to do with the contacts themselves but are a result of (central) signal processing.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Occlusal dysesthesia—A clinical guideline

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Ahlers

Hugger

et al. 2020

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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Background The diagnosis and management of patients suffering from occlusal dysesthesia (OD) remain a major challenge for dental practitioners and affected patients. Objectives To present the results of a literature‐based expert consensus intended to promote better understanding of OD and to facilitate the identification and management of affected patients. Methods In 2018, electronic literature searches were carried out in PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar as well as in the archives of relevant journals not listed in these databases. This approach was complemented by a careful assessment of the reference lists of the identified relevant papers. The articles were weighted by evidence level, followed by an evaluation of their contents and a discussion. The result represents an expert consensus. Results Based on the contents of the 77 articles identified in the search, the current knowledge about clinical characteristics, epidemiology, aetiology, diagnostic process, differential diagnosis and management of OD is summarised. Conclusions Occlusal dysesthesia exists independently of the occlusion. Instead, it is the result of maladaptive signal processing. The focus should be on patient education, counselling, defocusing, cognitive behavioural therapy, supportive drug therapy and certain non‐specific measures. Irreversible, specifically an exclusively dental treatment approach must be avoided.

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confidence: 99%

“…The sole objective of OD management is to improve oral health‐related quality of life. Defocusing and acceptance are the key concepts when managing OD patients …”

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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