Factors affecting outcome of treatment of craniofacial pain conditions, 1. temporomandibular disorder and smoking, 2. posttraumatic headache and neuropsychological function : a pilot study
Year: 2001
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The objectives were to determine, (1) the effects of smoking on the response to treatment of TMD symptoms; (2) the presence of reduced cognitive function in PTH; (3) whether cognitive impairment can be used to predict poor treatment outcome for PTH; and (4) to perform a descriptive assessment of the prevalence of signs and symptoms of TMD in the PTH population. Hypotheses, (1) non-smokers will respond better to treatment for TMD than smokers; (2) poor neuropsychological test results are predictive of poor treatment outcome in a PTH population; and (3) patients with PTH will demonstrate signs and symptoms of TMD. I found that smoking may be a modulator of pain in a TMD population and hence interfere with recovery. The prevalence of TMD signs and symptoms was lower than expected in a PTH population. The neuropsychological tests demonstrate a trend indicating possible use as predictors of treatment outcome.
Author: Angela N. Waciuk
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2626226866