The link between cutaneous allodynia and pain/sensitivity in teeth and gums during migraine episodes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is one of the most common primary headaches worldwide, while toothache is the most common pain in the orofacial region. The association of migraine pain, and oral pain is unknown. This study aims to investigate the association between migraine and dental and gingival pain with the presence of allodynia.

Methods

A questionnaire comprising demographic data with the ID-Migraine (IDM) tool, an Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC), and inquiries about pain and sensitivity in the teeth and gums during migraine attacks was administered to the participants and 762 responded the survey. The study classified participants based on the ASC, and the relationship between allodynia and pain/sensitivity in the teeth and/or gums during migraine attacks was analyzed. The stat

SUBMITTER: Yilmaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375880 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature