Headache in children and adolescents.
The broad field of orofacial pain encompasses pain conditions affecting the head, face, neck and intraoral structures. Much has been written about headache specifically affecting adults, but little is known about the presentation of this problem in children. Dentists may be asked to participate in the differential diagnosis or management of headache in young patients. For their benefit, this article discusses the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of headache in this population. An accurate history and careful examination can allow early diagnosis and the avoidance of unnecessary or inappropriate dental procedures.
Pinto
Andres
A
Oral Medicine Clinical Centre at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. apinto@dental.upenn.edu
Arava-Parastatidis
Maria
M
Balasubramaniam
Ramesh
R
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000175:diagnosis; D014098:Toothache / Q000175:diagnosis