J Orofac Pain
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Comparative Study
Development of labeled magnitude scales for the assessment of pain of dentin hypersensitivity.
To develop and test labeled magnitude (LM) scales that are sensitive to variations in pain associated with dentin hypersensitivity (DH). ⋯ LM scales were shown to provide some advantages compared to standard VAS when used to evaluate DH-associated pain. These advantages may be generalized to other low-level pain conditions.
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To build an understanding of the patient's experience and from this identify recurring themes that could form part of an item pool for further testing of persistent dentoalveolar pain disorder (PDAP). ⋯ Several common experiences that can be considered items were identified in the data. These items will add to the limited pre-existing item pool in the literature and allow testing of this item pool to determine those items best suited to form an adjunctive self-report diagnostic instrument for PDAP.
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To examine sleep complaints in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and the relationships between these disturbances, negative mood, and pain. ⋯ BMS patients reported a greater degree of sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression as compared with controls. Sleep disorders could influence quality of life of BMS patients and could be a possible treatment target.
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To investigate the reliability and magnitude of intraoral mechanical pain sensitivity by using a palpometer with add-on devices with different physical properties. ⋯ Reliability of intraoral novel palpometer measures of pressure sensitivity was excellent, and sensitivity to pressure stimulation was dependent on the applied force and physical properties of the add-on device. The study indicated that semi-quantitative assessment of intraoral mechanical sensitivity is feasible and could be applied in further studies on different intraoral pain conditions.