J Dent Anesth Pain Med.
2020 Oct;20(5):263-269. 10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.5.263.
Fibromyalgia: practical considerations for oral health care providers
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- KMID: 2508336
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.5.263
Abstract
- Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the skeletal system accompanied by stiffness, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and psychiatric problems, such as anxiety and depression. Fibromyalgia commonly affects orofacial health, presenting with a variety of oral manifestations, including temporomandibular disorder, xerostomia, glossodynia, and dysgeusia. Therefore, oral healthcare providers need to be aware of this clinical entity to effectively manage oral symptoms and provide proper oral self-care modification and education on the nature of fibromyalgia. This review focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, orofacial concerns, and treatment of fibromyalgia.
