Fibromyalgia syndrome: considerations for dental hygienists

A Walters, SL Tolle, GM McCombs - American Dental Hygienists' …, 2015 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a neurosensory disorder characterized by
widespread musculoskeletal pain. Typically persistent fatigue, depression, limb stiffness …

Fibromyalgia: an update for oral health care providers

R Balasubramaniam, JM Laudenbach… - Oral Surgery, Oral …, 2007 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, stiffness,
nonrestorative sleep, fatigue, and comorbid conditions. Fibromyalgia has undergone a …

[HTML][HTML] Fibromyalgia: practical considerations for oral health care providers

Y Jeon - Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the skeletal system
accompanied by stiffness, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and psychiatric problems, such as …

[PDF][PDF] Symptoms and signs of mandibular dysfunction in primary fibromyalgia syndrome (PSF) patients

PO Eriksson, R Lindman, P Stal, A Bengtsson - Swed Dent J, 1988 - researchgate.net
Primary fibromyalgia syndrome (PFS) is a form of nonarticular rheumatism characterized by
muscular pain and stiffness, commonly located in the neck-, shoulder-, back-, and pelvic …

[Fibromyalgia in dentistry]

SL Avon - Journal (Canadian Dental Association), 1996 - europepmc.org
Fibromyalgia represents one of the most frequent musculoskeletal problems. This condition,
associated with widespread pain, is characterized by a number of specific tender points, as …

High prevalence of orofacial complaints in patients with fibromyalgia: a case–control study

LA da Silva, HH Kazyiama, JTT de Siqueira… - Oral surgery, oral …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the orofacial complaints and
characteristics of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) compared with controls. STUDY …

The (putative) pathological impact of fibromyalgia on the orofacial system

C De Baat, AE Gerritsen, M de Baat-Ananta… - Nederlands Tijdschrift …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome without apparent aetiology, characterised by pain, fatigue,
memory disorders, mood disorders, and sleep disturbances. The syndrome is considered to …

Fibrositis (fibromyalgia syndrome) and the dental clinician

F Maryon - CRANIO®, 1991 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this article is to inform the general dentist treating the temporomandibular
joint complex about fibrositis (fibromyalgia syndrome). Patients may present with spasms in …

[CITATION][C] Chronic disabling diseases and disorders: the challenges of fibromyalgia

HC SLAVKIN - The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1997 - Elsevier
Ohe success ofAmerican health care over the last 50 years has profoundly reduced
mortality. The science and knowledge transfer to health professionals and the public has …

Fibromyalgia syndrome and dental anxiety

I Manolya, MA Karacesme, I Ilker… - Bulletin of the National …, 2022 - search.proquest.com
Background Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is often accompanied by anxiety. Dental anxiety is
common in society and negatively affects the application of patients to the dentist. Aims We …