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Influence of psychopathologies on craniomandibular disorders
Penna, Priscila Pitta; Recupero, Mário; Gil, Carlos.
  • Penna, Priscila Pitta; University of São Paulo. Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics. São Paulo. BR
  • Recupero, Mário; University of São Paulo. Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics. São Paulo. BR
  • Gil, Carlos; University of São Paulo. Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics. São Paulo. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 20(3): 226-230, 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-526415
ABSTRACT
Psychopathologies play a role in the etiology and maintenance of craniomandibular disorders (CMD). In this study, the craniomandibular index was applied to valuate signs and symptoms of CMD in 60 dentate patients, who were assigned to 2 groups symptomatic (n=35) and asymptomatic (n=25). An interview on psychopathologies was carried out with the aim to detect the presence of some mood disorders, such as depression, dysthymic and bipolar I disorders. Among these disturbances, depression was the most significant aspect to be reported (p<0.05) since it was present in most symptomatic patients. This important interaction was also significantly correlated (p<0.05) with the Palpation Index. These results suggest that psychopathological aspects could increase muscle tenderness and pain in addition to sleep dysfuntions and other physical complaints. Therefore, psychopathologies should be regarded as an important aspect in patients with orofacial pains.
RESUMO
Os transtornos psíquicos podem desempenhar um importante papel na etiologia e manutenção das desordens craniomandibulares (DCM). Desta forma, neste estudo, foi aplicado o índice craniomandibular (ICM), o qual permite detectar a presença de sinais e sintomas de DCM em 60 pacientes totalmente dentados. Estes pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos sintomáticos (n=35) e assintomáticos (n=25). Um teste psiquiátrico foi administrado para diagnosticar patologias psíquicas pertencentes ao DSM-IV, como a depressão e os transtornos distímico e bipolar I. Das patologias psíquicas relacionadas aos transtornos de humor, a depressão mostrou uma relação estatisticamente significante (p<0,05) com os pacientes sintomáticos para DCM. Ao analisar o índice de palpação separadamente, essa relação se manteve significante (p<0,05) numa escala crescente de valores, demonstrando a ação destes transtornos sobre a sintomatologia dolorosa muscular. Assim sendo, os transtornos mentais exerceriam uma influência considerável na etiologia da DCM, na medida em que potencializariam a dor. Isso ocorreria em função do aumento da tensão muscular, dos distúrbios do sono e de outras alterações fisiológicas advindas destes transtornos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Somatoform Disorders / Facial Pain / Craniomandibular Disorders / Depressive Disorder Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Somatoform Disorders / Facial Pain / Craniomandibular Disorders / Depressive Disorder Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR