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Changes in recurrent headache and mandibular dysfunction after treatment with new complete dentures
Author(s) -
MAGNUSSON TOMAS
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1982.tb00539.x
Subject(s) - dentures , masticatory force , medicine , dentistry , physical examination , surgery
Summary The changes in headache and mandibular dysfunction were studied in a group of forty‐three complete denture wearers 6 months after treatment with new complete dentures. All patients completed a questionnaire and all were subjected to clinical examination of the function of the masticatory system. Eleven of the seventeen patients with recurrent headache reported less frequent headache 6 months after treatment and nine reported that the headache was less severe. There was also a statistically significant reduction of clinical signs of dysfunction of the masticatory system.