Women of valor: post-traumatic stress disorder in the dental practice
Kloeffler, G.D.
Journal of the California Dental Association 43(1): 21-28
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 25632516 Document Number: 680503
Dental professionals can intervene in head, neck and facial pain found in female patients who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are three theories for why women are predisposed to pain: hormonal differences, nervous system rewiring and sympathetic issues. This article includes case studies of three patients who are representative of these theories. A rapid, nonintrusive intervention will also be described.