The incidence and pattern of non-odontogenic orofacial pain conditions at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

Authors

  • Vanisha Aroon Hirani Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Sira Stanslaus Owibingire Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0608-0318
  • Jeremiah Robert Moshy Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8912-1332
  • Karpal Singh Sohal Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9456-981X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15584/ejcem.2022.1.7

Keywords:

incidence, inflammation, non-odontogenic pain, pattern, Tanzania

Abstract

Introduction and aim. Non-odontogenic orofacial pain (NOFP) is a result of pathology, or injury to the structures in the orofacial region including the muscles, temporomandibular joint, neurovascular structures, and glands. This multi-diverse aetiopathogenesis poses a challenge in the diagnosis and management of NOPF. To determine the incidence and trend of various non-odontogenic orofacial pain conditions at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.

Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) for 6 months. The information gathered included socio-demographic characteristics of participants, characteristics of pain, and cause of pain. Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Results. The incidence of NOFP was 3.3%. The male to female ratio was 1.7:1 and the mean age of patients was 44.2 ± 17.4 years. The mean intensity of the pain using the VAS was 47.27 ± 5.66. Most (36.7%) patients experienced sharp pain. The common causes of NOFP were trauma (43.3%) and malignant lesions (38.3%). A statistically significant association between the age and sex of the patients and the causes of non-odontogenic pain was observed (p < 0.05).

Conclusion. The incidence of non-odontogenic orofacial pain is low. Trauma and malignant conditions were the leading causes of NOFP.

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2022-03-30

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Hirani, V. A., Owibingire, S. S., Moshy, J. R., & Sohal, K. S. (2022). The incidence and pattern of non-odontogenic orofacial pain conditions at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania. European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 20(1), 49–55. https://doi.org/10.15584/ejcem.2022.1.7

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