Third molars and development of recurrent headaches and neck pain

Thalía Mercedes Vásconez Astudillo; María Alexandra Vaca Sánchez; David Alexander Navarrete Telenchana; Kleber Gabriel Santos Huertas; Jessica Silvana Jami Chango

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Third molars and development of recurrent headaches and neck pain

Vásconez Astudillo, Thalía Mercedes ^[1] ; Vaca Sánchez, María Alexandra ^[1] ; Navarrete Telenchana, David Alexander ^[2] ; Santos Huertas, Kleber Gabriel ^[2] ; Jami Chango, Jessica Silvana ^[2]
1. [1] Universidad Técnica de Ambato
  
  Universidad Técnica de Ambato
  
  Ambato, Ecuador
2. [2] Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo
  
  Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo
  
  Riobamba, Ecuador
Localización: Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias, ISSN-e 2953-4860, Nº. 3, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias)
Idioma: inglés
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- Introduction: headaches and neck pain are common symptoms, which are usually managed effectively with conventional treatments. However, in some cases, its resolution is prolonged, leading to chronic problems that affect well-being and autonomy, also decreasing the quality of life of the individuals who suffer from them. Although there is a high recurrence of symptoms without being resolved, in short, the relationship between headache and neck pain with the stomatognathic system and specifically the presence of third molars has not yet been investigated in depth.
  
  Objective: determine the relationship between the presence of third molars and the development of recurrent headaches and neck pain.
  
  Methods: the headache perception questionnaire and the cervical disability index were applied to 30 dental patients with the presence of third molars, both symptomatic and asymptomatic.
  
  Results: it was found that 30 % of the patients had erupted third molars, 20 % retained and 50 % extracted. Most of the participants were between 18 and 25 years old. Jaw pain associated with headache was identified, triggered mainly by chewing, with a sensation of pressure, intermittent and of moderate intensity. As for neck pain, it did not significantly affect daily activities and manifested with moderate intensity. Correlation analyzes showed a p value of 0,551 for headaches and 0,009 for neck pain.
  
  Conclusions: the condition of the third molars does not influence the appearance of headaches, but it does influence the appearance of recurrent neck pain.