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Sleep and Orofacial Pain

Dental Clinics of North America, 2018
Sleep and pain share a bidirectional relationship. Therefore, it is important for practitioners managing patients experiencing either sleep and/or pain issues to recognize and understand this complex association from a neurobiological perspective involving neuroanatomic and neurochemical processes.
Gary D, Klasser   +2 more
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Orofacial Pain

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1992
Orofacial pain is an area of considerable interest in aging. Orofacial nociceptive pain arises mainly from injury or disease afflicting the teeth or the supporting structures of the teeth (periodontium); however it may arise from other intraoral or nonintraoral structures.
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Chronic Orofacial Pain

Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2010
Chronic orofacial pain (COFP) is an umbrella term used to describe painful regional syndromes with a chronic, unremitting pattern. This is a convenience term, similar to chronic daily headaches, but is of clinically questionable significance: syndromes that make up COFP require individually tailored diagnostic approaches and treatment.
Rafael, Benoliel, Yair, Sharav
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Neuropathic Orofacial Pain

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2008
Neuropathic orofacial pain is a general term employed to describe a number of clinical syndromes, which may be spontaneous or triggered by local trauma or systemic disorders. Symptomatically these painful syndromes may be episodic or continuous and are often difficult to distinguish from dental pathology. In the present article, we review the diagnosis,
Rafael, Benoliel, Eli, Eliav
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Orofacial Pain

2022
This chapter first highlights the peripheral and central neurobiological mechanisms underlying orofacial pain and then outlines the clinical features of some of the most common or perplexing chronic orofacial pain conditions. Injury or inflammation of peripheral tissues, including nerves, may also lead to phenotypic changes, sprouting or abnormal ...
Sessle, Barry J.   +3 more
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Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain

Dental Clinics of North America, 1987
This article highlights recent advances in our knowledge of the peripheral and central neural mechanisms underlying orofacial pain. It reviews recent research that has identified the critical neural elements and processes associated with the transmission of sensory information related to pain in the mouth and face, as well as recent studies that have ...
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Neuropathic Orofacial Pain

Dental Clinics of North America, 2018
Neuropathic pain of the orofacial region can cause much distress in individuals presenting with this condition. It may be easily mistaken for dental pain, and hence many individuals may undergo unnecessary dental work. Knowledge of the types of neuropathic orofacial pain may assist in timely diagnosis and improvement of a patient's quality of life.
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The Classification of Orofacial Pains

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2008
This article highlights the process of making the proper orofacial pain diagnosis. A classification is presented based on the clinical characteristics of the pain complaint and the structure by which it emanates. It is meant to serve as a road map for the clinician, which will help him or her establish the correct diagnosis, thereby allowing the ...
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Overview of Orofacial Pain: Epidemiology and Gender Differences in Orofacial Pain

Dental Clinics of North America, 2007
Chronic orofacial pain is a prevalent problem that encompasses numerous disorders with diverse causes and presenting symptoms. Compared with men, women of reproductive age seek treatment for orofacial pain conditions, as well as other chronic pain disorders more frequently.
René M, Shinal, Roger B, Fillingim
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Orofacial pain – an overview

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 1996
Orofacial pain is a complex problem that requires careful assessment, understanding and appropriate therapy. This article reviews the function of the nervous system as it pertains to orofacial pain and introduces an organ based classification system that can be used to help differentiate the patient with orofacial pain.
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