Abstract
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The importance of interdisciplinary action has been increasingly recognized in the area of health due to the global effect that has on the various symptoms of the patient. Interdisciplinarity is possible when professionals allow the exchange of knowledge through clinical meetings and jointly follow-up of the case. The objective of this study was to document the interdisciplinary care of patients with orofacial pain symptoms and comorbidities. CASE REPORT: Female patient, 48 years old, diagnosed with muscular temporomandibular disorder and oral opening limitation, labyrinthine cervicalgia, tinnitus, sleep disorder, eating disorders and anxiety after evaluation with an odontologist, otorhinolaryngologist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist, psychologist and nutritionist. The 1-year follow-up with monthly visits with the dentist and nutritionist, and biweekly visits with a psychologist, physiotherapist, and acupuncturist showed symptoms control with total remission of the orofacial pain, cervicalgia, labyrinthitis. Tinnitus did not improve in the sense of frequency that remained constant, but according to the patient, there was an improvement in the adaptation to tinnitus in places with excessive noise, thus allowing a better social interaction. Nutrition and psychology made a great contribution to self-esteem and social routine as well as to seek for a better quality of life. CONCLUSION: The interdisciplinary work promoted a global approach to the patient’s symptoms.
Highlights
Luci Mara França Correia - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-255X; Juliana Wille Silva - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4952-4986; Henrique Lourenço da Costa Lima - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4936-197X; Michael Krakauer - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4544-0950.1
According to the American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP), temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is defined as a set of clinical signs involving the muscles of mastication, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures[1]
Given the current time and relevance of the topic, the present study aimed to describe an interdisciplinary approach relating the areas of dentistry, otorhinolaryngology, physiotherapy, psychology, acupuncture, and nutrition in the treatment of orofacial pain and other concomitant symptoms such as neck pain, labyrinthitis, tinnitus, anxiety, stress and low self-esteem
Summary
AND OBJECTIVES: The importance of interdisciplinary action has been increasingly recognized in the area of health due to the global effect that has on the various symptoms of the patient. The objective of this study was to document the interdisciplinary care of patients with orofacial pain symptoms and comorbidities. CASE REPORT: Female patient, 48 years old, diagnosed with muscular temporomandibular disorder and oral opening limitation, labyrinthine cervicalgia, tinnitus, sleep disorder, eating disorders and anxiety after evaluation with an odontologist, otorhinolaryngologist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist, psychologist and nutritionist. The 1-year follow-up with monthly visits with the dentist and nutritionist, and biweekly visits with a psychologist, physiotherapist, and acupuncturist showed symptoms control with total remission of the orofacial pain, cervicalgia, labyrinthitis. O objetivo deste estudo foi documentar o atendimento interdisciplinar de paciente que apresentava sintoma da dor orofacial e comorbidades. O acompanhamento de 1 ano com consultas mensais na área da odontologia e nutrição e consultas quinzenais na área de fisioterapia, acupuntura e psicologia demonstrou controle dos sintomas com remissão total da dor orofacial, cervicalgia, labirintite.
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