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Imaging of orofacial pain

Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 2020
AbstractBackgroundOrofacial pain is a common complaint, with an estimated 75% of cases caused by dental disease, specifically a diseased pulp. A small percentage of orofacial pain cases will require specialist referral most commonly to oral medicine specialists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons from a dental perspective, or otolaryngologists or ...
Andy Whyte, Marie Anne Teresa J. Matias
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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

Dental Clinics of North America, 2013
Orofacial pain refers to pain associated with the soft and hard tissues of the head, face, and neck. It is a common experience in the population that has profound sociologic effects and impact on quality of life. New scientific evidence is constantly providing insight into the cause and pathophysiology of orofacial pain including temporomandibular ...
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Cancer and Orofacial Pain

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2008
Orofacial pain is commonly associated with cancer and may motivate patients to seek care from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Pain may be a presenting symptom of primary tumors, metastatic disease, systemic cancer, or distant non-metastasized cancer.
Gary D. Klasser   +2 more
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Imaging in Orofacial Pain

Dental Clinics of North America, 2018
Imaging usefulness in the diagnosis of orofacial pain includes all modalities that cover the soft tissue and bony structures in the region of the head and neck. Imaging techniques may include 2-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional imaging modalities. Both dentists and physicians should be aware of orofacial pain associated with a variety of sources and ...
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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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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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Classification of Orofacial Pain

2016
Designing a classification system for any disease entity, let alone orofacial pain and more specifically for temporomandibular disorders, is quite the task. Unfortunately, this is made even more difficult due to the many conditions, both physical and psychosocial, that must be accounted for when undertaking this challenge for these aforementioned ...
Klasser G. D.   +3 more
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Chronic orofacial pain

Oral Diseases, 2016
The issues specific to trigeminal pain include the complexity of the region, the problematic impact on daily function and significant psychological impact (J Dent, 43, 2015, 1203). By nature of the geography of the pain (affecting the face, eyes, scalp, nose, mouth), it may interfere with just about every social function we take for granted and enjoy ...
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An Introduction to Orofacial Pain

Dental Clinics of North America, 2018
The assessment, diagnosis, and management of orofacial pain (OFP) disorders is often a complex, multifactorial, and multidisciplinary process. Nociception leads to the perception of pain, causing the personal experience of suffering, which results in pain behavior.
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