PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Walters, Amber
AU  - Tolle, Susan L.
AU  - McCombs, Gayle M.
TI  - Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Considerations for Dental Hygienists
DP  - 2015 Apr 01
TA  - American Dental Hygienists Association
PG  - 76--85
VI  - 89
IP  - 2
4099  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/89/2/76.short
4100  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/89/2/76.full
SO  - J Dent Hyg2015 Apr 01; 89
AB  - Purpose: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a neurosensory disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain. Typically persistent fatigue, depression, limb stiffness, non-refreshing sleep and cognitive deficiencies are also experienced. Oral symptoms and pain are common, requiring adaptations in patient management strategies and treatment interventions. Appropriate dental hygiene care of patients suffering with this disorder is contingent upon an understanding of disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, oral signs and symptoms, as well as treatment approaches. With this information dental hygienists will be better prepared to provide appropriate and effective treatment to patients with FMS.