Pain intensity and psychosocial characteristics of patients with burning mouth syndrome and trigeminal neuralgia
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- Komiyama Osamu
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo Department of Oral Function and Rehabilitation, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Obara Ryoko
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo Department of Oral Function and Rehabilitation, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Uchida Takashi
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Nishimura Hitoshi
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Iida Takashi
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo Department of Oral Function and Rehabilitation, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Okubo Masakazu
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Shimosaka Michiharu
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Narita Noriyuki
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Niwa Hideo
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Shinoda Masamichi
- Department of Physiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Kobayashi Masayuki
- Department of Pharmacology, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Noma Noboru
- Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Abe Osamu
- Department of Radiology, Nihon University School of Medicine
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- Makiyama Yasuhide
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Hirayama Teruyasu
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Kawara Misao
- Orofacial and Head Pain Clinic, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo Department of Oral Function and Rehabilitation, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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Abstract
This study compared pain intensity and psychosocial characteristics between patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and those with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Data from 282 patients with BMS and 83 patients with TN were analyzed. Patients reported duration of illness: duration ≤ 6 months was defined as acute illness and > 6 months as chronic illness. Present pain intensity and worst pain intensity during the past 6 months were reported using a 0-10 numeric rating scale (NRS). In addition, depression and somatization scores were evaluated on questionnaires. Patients with chronic BMS reported significantly higher pain intensity and had worse psychosocial characteristics than did those with acute BMS. Pain intensity was higher in TN patients than in BMS patients, although neither pain intensity nor psychosocial characteristics significantly differed between patients with acute and chronic illness. Logistic regression analysis of BMS and TN patients revealed that the odds ratio for worst pain was significantly lower for BMS patients than for TN patients and that the odds ratio for somatization score was 3.8 times higher in BMS patients. These findings suggest that BMS patients may require pain control targeting the central nervous system or psychosocial characteristics. (J Oral Sci 54, 321-327, 2012)
Journal
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- Journal of Oral Science
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Journal of Oral Science 54 (4), 321-327, 2012
Nihon University School of Dentistry