title: Severe chronic headache treated by simple dental procedures. Case reports.
abstract: Seven cases of severe unremitting headache caused by temporomandibular joint dysfunction and the myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome are reported. Most patients had been examined and treated by one or other representative of the medical disciplines.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009209:Myofascial Pain Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy