Migraine with aura and dental occlusion: a case report.
Migraine is defined as a primary headache; however, some reports may suggest a relationship with dental occlusion and dental parafunction (clenching or grinding of the teeth). A patient diagnosed with migraine with aura, with concomitant temporomandibular joint and masseter muscle pain, was treated by the use of a dental appliance. The treatment succeeded in eliminating headache and visual aura, and significantly reducing the other symptoms. A headache related to dental occlusion and dental parafunctions seems to be able to mimic a primary migraine headache. Therefore, dental evaluation is always advised for headache diagnosis.
Craniofacial Pain Center, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, USA.
Marcello
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Melis
Simona
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Secci
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications*; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D020325:Migraine with Aura / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D018763:Muscle Fatigue; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014716:Vertical Dimension