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Oro‐facial pain and nutrition: a forgotten relationship?
Author(s) -
Durham J.,
TougerDecker R.,
Nixdorf D. R.,
RigassioRadler D.,
Moynihan P.
Publication year - 2015
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/joor.12226
Subject(s) - chronic pain , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , gerontology , physical therapy , nursing
Summary Oro‐facial pain (OFP) is known to exert profound impacts on quality of life including functionally and psychosocially mediated changes in dietary intake and thereby nutrition. This commentary explores the evidence base available on chronic oro‐facial pain, diet and nutrition and discusses current dietary guidance for individuals with chronic OFP; potential impact of chronic OFP on eating and nutritional status; impact of nutritional status on pathophysiology of chronic OFP; and potential role of nutrition in the management of chronic OFP.