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Assessment of distribution pattern in patients with facial pain - a retrospective study
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JOSHINI SHANMUGAM, SREEDEVI DHARMAN, SURESH V
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Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. It is a subjective feeling occurring in the central nervous
system associated with pathophysiological processes that may negatively affect the quality of life. The aim of this
study was to evaluate distribution patterns and assess facial pain among patients. A retrospective study was
conducted using case records of patients who visited a private dental hospital from June 2019 to March 2020.
Data regarding duration of pain, location, type of pain, and pain score was collected. 55 patients who fulfilled the
inclusion criteria were included in the study. The data was analysed through chi square. Distribution of
prevalence of facial pain in (TMD) – 58% followed by trigeminal neuralgia (27%) followed by a typical facial pain
(12%) and least being in post herpetic neuralgia (3%). TMD was more prevalent in younger individuals whereas
trigeminal neuralgia was more prevalent in older patients with prevalence of facial pain slightly more in
females(50.91%) than males(49.08%). Dull continuous pain was seen in TMD(18.18%), pain on aggravation was
seen in trigeminal neuralgia(7.27%) and atypical facial pain(7.27%) and burning sensation was seen in post herpetic
neuralgia(1.82%) with most patients reporting with facial pain for more than one month (50%) and post herpetic
neuralgia pain less than 10 days. With pain commonly in right side of face (28%) with pain on mastication as
complained by majority of the patients.Within the limitations of the current study, it can be concluded that most
common causes of facial pain are TMD, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, Post herpetic neuralgia. The
findings of this study can be used to increase knowledge of facial pain in dentists for an early diagnosis and
treatment planning
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atypical facial pain, facial pain, post herpetic neuralgia, temporomandibular disorder ( TMD), trigeminal neuralgia,
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.01.189
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