ReviewJournal of pain research2024
Association Between Orofacial Pain and Anxiety: A Systematic Review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- The impact of Medical Associate Professions (MAPs) on the productivity, quality of care, patient and healthcare workforce satisfaction, and budget implications in various healthcare settings: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- School-based mental health and psychosocial support interventions for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2025Pooled it
- Botulinum toxin type A attenuates trigeminal neuralgia-like pain by suppressing CGRP release and modulating NaV1.7-associated signaling.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- Painful temporomandibular disorders, sleep bruxism, and anxiety symptoms in adolescents: a cross-sectional study.Odontology · 2026Article
- Chain mediation of anxiety and suicidal ideation: a 2021-2025 cross-sectional analysis in Chinese temporomandibular disorders patients.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injury in Trigeminal Neuralgia.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Orofacial migraine and neurovascular orofacial pain-new insights into characteristics and classification.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2024Article
- Evaluating the Influence of Acute and Chronic Orofacial Pains on the Overall Comprehensive Quality of Life.Cureus · 2024Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The prevalence of orofacial pain continues to increase. Additionally, the rising number has been accompanied by reduced quality of life of its sufferers. An assumed association between orofacial pain and anxiety has surfaced due to the results of several studies that show higher occurrence of anxiety in people experiencing orofacial pain, compared to those who are orofacial-pain-free. The aim of this systematic review was to discover past research on orofacial pain and its relationship to anxiety, and to understand the relationship between acute and chronic orofacial pain and anxiety. The current systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) rules. Study searches were carried out using three databases, namely PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Article selection was carried out in several stages and was based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and continued by assessing the methodological quality and risk of bias of each article. The risk of bias was analyzed by using the critical review tool for cross-sectional studies from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The selection process led to a review process of 13 cross-sectional research articles. The systematic review showed a positive relationship between orofacial pain and anxiety, with variations in the strength of the relationship (weak to moderate). Most articles revealed that anxiety is a risk factor for orofacial pain. A correlation between chronic orofacial pain and anxiety was mentioned in several studies. It can be concluded that there is an existing relationship between orofacial pain and anxiety, especially chronic orofacial pain. Prospero registration number: CRD42023385409.
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