Prevalence of orofacial pain in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Arthur Cassa Macedo Fernando Valentim Bitencourt André Oliveira Vilela de Faria Isabella Harb Bizzi Daniella de Freitas Pereira Ângelo DurçoClaudia Britto AzevedoMartin MorrisKaren Dos Santos FerreiraLeonardo Cruz de Souza Ana Miriam Velly

Published in: Gerodontology (2024)

The pooled data from the primary studies revealed that 2 out of 10 patients with dementia have orofacial pain. Further research is needed to clarify the magnitude in individuals with MCI.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
cognitive decline
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
risk factors
big data
cognitive impairment