Headache Children with Temporomandibular Disorders have Several Types of Pain and other Symptoms

The aim was to investigate the association between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and overall muscle tenderness, depressive symptoms, sleep difficulties, headache frequency and related symptoms in children with primary headache in comparison with controls. Based on an unselected population sample...

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Published in:Cephalalgia 2005-11, Vol.25 (11), p.1054-1060
Main Authors: Liljeström, M-R, Le Bell, Y, Anttila, P, Aromaa, M, Jämsä, T, Metsähonkala, L, Helenius, H, Viander, S, Jäppilä, E, Alanen, P, Sillanpää, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Depression - complications
Female
Headache
Headache - complications
Humans
Male
pain
Pain - etiology
psychological factors
Sleep Wake Disorders - complications
temporomandibular disorders
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - complications
TMD
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Summary:The aim was to investigate the association between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and overall muscle tenderness, depressive symptoms, sleep difficulties, headache frequency and related symptoms in children with primary headache in comparison with controls. Based on an unselected population sample of 1135 Finnish schoolchildren classified according to the type of headache at age 12, altogether 297 children aged 13-14 from different headache groups and healthy controls were randomly selected for an interview and clinical examinations. Children with migraine had more TMD signs than children with nonmigrainous headaches or healthy controls. High TMD total scores were associated with palpation tenderness in other parts of the body and with frequent headache attacks. We conclude that children with overall headache, migraine in particular, and high total TMD scores showed an increased overall tenderness to muscle palpation and multiply manifested hypersensitivity pain.
ISSN:0333-1024
1468-2982
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.00957.x