Facts

Contact person:
Birgitta Häggman Henrikson
Financer:
  • Region Skåne
Responsible at MaU:
Birgitta Häggman Henrikson
Project members at MaU:
External project members:
  • Peter Nilsson – Lunds universitet
Time frame:
01 May 2018 - 30 June 2027
Faculty/department:
Research subject:

About the project

Do we inherit chronic pain from our parents? The overall goal of this project is to determine risk factors, the development and the spread of pain in the body and in offspring. Orofacial pain is a common cause of chronic pain, with a treatment need of 10-15% among dental patients, posing a substantial health problem and affecting women more than men. This collaborative project is based on a unique combination of 4 databases on 3 linked generations in Malmö. Skåne differs from other parts in Sweden with a high proportion of the population born outside Sweden, a group that has been shown to have a higher prevalence of orofacial pain. The results will have an immediate impact on dental care programs, with benefits for the region’s population, society and public dental health.