Ranking of dental and somatic pain sensations among paediatric dental patients.
Int J Paediatr Dent
; 23(4): 259-65, 2013 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Children suffer from somatic and dental pain, which may interfere with their everyday life. Pain self-report tools are available for children. Research is needed to better understand the perception of dental pain in comparison with pain in other organs.AIM:
To investigate relations between the perceptions of dental and somatic pain complaints among school-age children.DESIGN:
One hundred and two children, aged 7-17 years (mean age, 11.5 ± 2.65 years), completed questioners regarding their somatic and dental 1. Memory pain rank (MPR) and 2. Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (FRS).RESULTS:
Children reported increased dental pain after school in both scales (P = 0.015 in MPR). In both MPR and FRS, the pattern of pain ranking was similar Abdominal pain was scored highest (2.75 ± 1.4 and 1.56 ± 1.63, respectively), followed by headache, ear, dental and TMJ (Temporomandibular joint).CONCLUSION:
There was a strong correlation between pain perception and current pain scores in every organ. Somatic pain, namely head, abdomen and ears, was ranked significantly higher than dental and TMJ pain. School-aged children rank current pain and pain experience significantly lower while they are pre-occupied (school time) in comparison with times when they are less busy (after school time).
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Odontalgia
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Dimensión del Dolor
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Percepción del Dolor
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Int J Paediatr Dent
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
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2013
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