Management of Stomatological Signs and Symptoms Due to Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Report
Erica Lima dos Santos1, Erika Regina Stocco Di Francesco2, Thalya Horsth Maltarollo3, Rabbith Ive Shitsuka Risemberg4, Caleb Shitsuka5 and Irineu Gregnanin Pedron6*
1Undergraduate Student, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
2Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil
3Postgraduate Student, Department of Endodontics, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araçatuba, Brazil
4Postgraduate Student, UCLA, California, US
5Professor, Department of Cariology and Pediatric Dentistry, Universidade Brasil and Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas, São Paulo, Brazil 6Independent Researcher and Professor, Bottoxindent Institute and Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Integrated Clinic, Laser and Therapeutics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
*Corresponding Author: Irineu Gregnanin Pedron, Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Integrated Clinic, Laser and Therapeutics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
Received: June 08, 2022 Published: June 17, 2022
Abstract
Several alterations, diseases or conditions have been observed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the same perspective, some stomatological alterations have been observed, also as a result of stress and anxiety experienced during the pandemic. The purpose of this article is to report the case of a patient who presented frontal, temporal, masseteric and occipital headache, and geographic tongue, caused by stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Botulinum toxin applications were performed in the frontal, temporal, masseteric and occipital regions for painful symptomatology. The applications showed suppression of painful symptoms, improved self-esteem and quality of life, and subsequently favoured the remission of the geographic tongue.
Keywords: COVID-19; Orofacial Pain; Geographic Tongue; Botulinum Toxins Type A; Dentistry
Citation: dos Santos EL, Di Francesco ERS, Maltarollo TH, Risemberg RIS, Shitsuka C , Pedron IG. “Management of Stomatological Signs and Symptoms Due to Stress During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Report”. SVOA Dentistry 2022, 3:4, 172-177.
