Sound Induced Dental Sensitivity

Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 313 - 315

Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2024

Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint of patients [1], which can be defined as an exaggerated response to stimulus such thermal, chemical, tactile, osmotic, or air-current that usually causes no in normal, healthy tooth [2-4] but have you ever winced when hearing the screech nails on chalkboard felt sharp discomfort your teeth at sounds, sound metal scraping against metal? These reactions are among people, most us feel during our lifetime. The scientific community has yet fully explain why certain sounds cause physical teeth. Most dental and facial pain had psychological behavioural impact. Thus, relevant problem mostly associated with [5]. Direct research phenomenon sound-induced almost nil void filled by scientists. Deep studies misophonia, auditory-tactile synesthesia, polyvagal theory, cross-modal sensory processing, conduction provide reasonable insights help understand this phenomenon. Analyzing opinion-based clues from different studies, we how scratching induce Misophonia means "hatred dislike sound." It neurobehavioral syndrome phenotypically characterized heightened autonomic nervous system arousal negative emotional reactivity (e.g. irritation, anger, anxiety) decreased tolerance for specific [6-8]. reaction pattern meaning given individual. Trigger include food chewing, sniffling, persistent coughing, knuckle cracking, scratching, nail [9, 10]. explained misophonia ways light theories. No direct link been researchers sensitivity, professionals, selected lines reflect concept sensitivity. extract condition body triggering misophonic like screeching metal. Another study suggests individuals exhibit stronger activation orofacial motor area trigger indicating [11]. Dr. Stephen Porges devised hypothesis, explains neurological reacts safety danger concentrating vagus nerve, connects brain face, neck, internal organs. Sensations security calm brought nerve activity. On other hand, it malfunctions, dangerous might occur even absence real dangers. This idea links body's stress oral system, particular responsible inducing "fight, flight, freeze" perceived dangers, noises, according theory [12-15]. Certain noises may unconscious those who makes them more sensitive stimuli. people strongly react noises. Essentially, interpret threat, causing unpleasant sensations. There could neural connection between touch, Oxford University Press, indicates auditory somatosensory systems well related. An anatomical basis multisensory interactions provided, explaining some irritate. Within framework, correlation metallic twigged perception, elucidated two ways: (1) Sensory Association: interprets high pitch sensations, pain. (2) Neural Overlap: When heard, circuits linked result overlap regions [16]. Auditory-Tactile Synesthesia: involves evoking tactile sensations due processing hyper-connectivity brain. Different various vibrations, warmth, tingling, varying [17]. In context study, suppose painful form teeth, manifesting Both bones serve conductors. High-frequency conducted through skull's bone directly disturb tubular fluid, stimulates baroreceptors leads hydrodynamic [18, 19]. Despite, plausible reasons discovered linking several further needed recognize exact source Researchers must also determine prevalence condition, whether general affects only small percentage population. Future focus neuroimaging detect activity experience phenomenon, look into there genetic predisposition renders prone multimodal known fascinating nexus fields neuroscience, psychology, otolaryngology, dentistry investigate relationship systems. interdisciplinary approach involving neurology, psychology will ultimately affected it. Identifying gap dentists improve their practices enabling specialized, comfortable, anxiety-free, high-quality services. results develop customized treatment plans take account patient's discover use cutting-edge technical solutions sound-mitigating devices procedures. Additionally, introduction innovative materials reduce vibration transmission considered.

Язык: Английский

Identifying barriers to pediatric dental appointments: insights from a study at Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein Hospital

Journal of Medicine and Life, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(8), С. 812 - 818

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024

Ensuring good oral health is crucial for overall well-being. Missed appointments can negatively impact the quality of care and outcomes, making it essential to identify factors contributing non-attendance. This study aimed associated with non-attendance at a pediatric dental clinic. The used cross-sectional design, which included random sample (n = 265) eligible patients under 12 years old, data collected through questionnaires completed by their parents. Data were over 3 months, from November 2023 January 2024, analyzed using descriptive statistics chi-square test, confidence level 95%. Results indicated that 76% school-age children, 44% children had missed appointments. critical barriers attendance mentioned parents social family commitments (15.2%), forgetfulness (11.2%), illness (8.6%), school (6.9%), fear treatment (3.5%). administrative due staff miscommunications (10.3%), while unspecified reasons was 11.2%. Finally, relationship between age, gender, type transportation statistically significant (P < 0.05). highlights rate clinics.

Язык: Английский