Protective masks during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Any relationship with temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain?

Fabrizia d'ApuzzoRossana Patricia RotoloLudovica NucciVittorio SimeonGiuseppe MinerviniVincenzo Grassia

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2023)

This survey highlighted the increased referred the presence of discomfort in the preauricular area and headache possibly associated with a prolonged use of protective face masks for more than 4 hours during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
chronic pain
pain management
cross sectional
coronavirus disease
spinal cord
postoperative pain