Headaches caused by malocclusion. Systematic review [Cefaleas causadas por la mal oclusión. Revisión sistemática]

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https://doi.org/10.62574/52n3x672

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headache disorders, headache disorders primary, bruxism

Abstract

Objective: to analyse headaches caused by malocclusion. Method: systematic review of 15 scientific articles in the population. Results and Conclusion: The evidence reviewed supports that malocclusion, although not always a direct causal factor, plays a significant role as a contributor to the onset and exacerbation of headaches, especially in the context of temporomandibular disorders, myofascial pain and oral parafunctions such as bruxism.

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Published

2024-12-05

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Mayorga-Pico JF, Saltos-Alban NS, Parraga-Arevalo AF, Arcos-Castro YF. Headaches caused by malocclusion. Systematic review [Cefaleas causadas por la mal oclusión. Revisión sistemática]. SRS [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 5 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];3(Odontologia):90-6. Available from: https://www.revistasinstitutoperspectivasglobales.rperspectivasinvestigativas.org/index.php/sanitas/article/view/522