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Increased risk of periodontal disease and poor oral-related quality of life in fibromyalgia

Hopkins, Katharine LU orcid ; Ahlgren, Camilla ; Wahlin, Åsa ; Antelmi, Annarita LU ; Bruze, Magnus LU and Svedman, Cecilia LU (2026) In Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 85. p.511-519
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: (1) To survey oral health in fibromyalgia (FM) and compare with population controls and (2) to assess whether patterns of contact allergy are related to oral status in FM.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants: 60 females with FM who had previously received contact allergy testing.

CONTROLS: 120 age- and gender-matched individuals. Questionnaire on aspects of oral health and symptoms and Oral Health Impact Profile-14. Clinical and radiological examination regarding oral health status.

RESULTS: The degree of periodontal disease differed significantly between the FM and control groups (p = 0.017), with the difference most marked in younger patients. No difference was seen regarding dental caries and filled... (More)

OBJECTIVE: (1) To survey oral health in fibromyalgia (FM) and compare with population controls and (2) to assess whether patterns of contact allergy are related to oral status in FM.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants: 60 females with FM who had previously received contact allergy testing.

CONTROLS: 120 age- and gender-matched individuals. Questionnaire on aspects of oral health and symptoms and Oral Health Impact Profile-14. Clinical and radiological examination regarding oral health status.

RESULTS: The degree of periodontal disease differed significantly between the FM and control groups (p = 0.017), with the difference most marked in younger patients. No difference was seen regarding dental caries and filled surfaces. FM patients had a higher prevalence of oral lesions than control patients (30.0% vs. 10.1%, p < 0.001). Younger FM patients had a poorer oral health-related quality of life than older patients. There was no relationship between oral symptoms or oral lesions and contact allergy.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with FM have a poorer oral status than controls, particularly concerning periodontitis and oral lesions. Further work is required to assess whether contact allergy may play a role in poorer oral status and systemic inflammation in FM.

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Humans, Fibromyalgia/complications, Female, Quality of Life, Periodontal Diseases/complications, Adult, Middle Aged, Case-Control Studies, Oral Health, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors
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Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
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85
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9 pages
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Taylor & Francis
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1502-3850
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10.2340/aos.v85.46621
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