Impact of Cessation of Toothpaste in Patients With Migraine Headaches

Certain ingredients in toothpaste have the potential to cause headache. In this clinical trial, we will be replacing toothpaste with saline water in a group of persons with migraine and compare them with another group of persons with migraine who will continue the use of toothpaste. Both the groups will have the same treatment protocol with the only difference being the intervention of changing the toothpaste with saline. This study will show whether this lifestyle intervention can improve headache frequency in persons with migraine over a four week period.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18-59 years of age who had migraine with or without aura and who were not on any prophylactic medicines will be enrolled for participation in the study. Migraine is defined in accordance with the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd Edition (ICHD3). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of hemiplegic migraine, cluster headache, and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and secondary headaches will be excluded.