ReviewThe journal of headache and pain2013
Multi-dimensionality of chronic pain of the oral cavity and face.
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- A meta-analytic study of experimental and chronic orofacial pain excluding headache disorders.NeuroImage. Clinical · 2018Pooled it
- Therapeutic efficacy and safety of Botulinum Toxin A Therapy in Trigeminal Neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The journal of headache and pain · 2016Pooled it
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- Exploring Masticatory and Occlusal Factors in Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Five-Year Follow-Up of Patients with Persistent Painful Temporomandibular Disorder After Multidisciplinary Assessment.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- From mechanism to applications: Advanced microneedles for clinical medicine.Bioactive materials · 2025Review
- Perceptions of persistent idiopathic facial pain: a comprehensive study of adults in Ha'il city, Saudi Arabia.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Article
- The Ganglia of the Head and Neck: Clinical Relevance for the Interventional Pain Physician.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Systematic Localisation Based on History and Clinical Examination.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2024Article
- Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Approaches for the Management of Neuropathic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis.CNS drugs · 2024Review
- Oral health profile and periodontal diseases awareness and knowledge among the jordanian population: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Sick leave and disability pension among TMD patients with musculoskeletal diseases, mental and behavioural disorders - a SWEREG-TMD population-based cohort study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Evaluation of anxiety disorder in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.Surgical neurology international · 2023Article
- High Pain Intensity is a Risk Factor of Non-Resolving TMD: A Three-Year Follow-Up of a Patient Group in a Norwegian Interdisciplinary Evaluation Program.Journal of pain research · 2022Article
- DEEP Study: Modeling Outcomes and Costs of Persistent Orofacial Pain.JDR clinical and translational research · 2021Article
- Association of psychological distress and widespread pain with sympatoms of temporomandibular disorders and self-reported bruxism in students.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2021Article
- Chronic Orofacial Pain: Models, Mechanisms, and Genetic and Related Environmental Influences.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Pain Management for Dental Medicine in 2021: Opioids, Coronavirus and Beyond.Journal of pain research · 2021Article
- Management of dental pain in primary care.Australian prescriber · 2020Review
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Abstract
Orofacial pain in its broadest definition can affect up to 7% of the population. Its diagnosis and initial management falls between dentists and doctors and in the secondary care sector among pain physicians, headache neurologists and oral physicians. Chronic facial pain is a long term condition and like all other chronic pain is associated with numerous co-morbidities and treatment outcomes are often related to the presenting co-morbidities such as depression, anxiety, catastrophising and presence of other chronic pain which must be addressed as part of management . The majority of orofacial pain is continuous so a history of episodic pain narrows down the differentials. There are specific oral conditions that rarely present extra orally such as atypical odontalgia and burning mouth syndrome whereas others will present in both areas. Musculoskeletal pain related to the muscles of mastication is very common and may also be associated with disc problems. Trigeminal neuralgia and the rarer glossopharyngeal neuralgia are specific diagnosis with defined care pathways. Other trigeminal neuropathic pain which can be associated with neuropathy is caused most frequently by trauma but secondary causes such as malignancy, infection and auto-immune causes need to be considered. Management is along the lines of other neuropathic pain using accepted pharmacotherapy with psychological support. If no other diagnostic criteria are fulfilled than a diagnosis of chronic or persistent idiopathic facial pain is made and often a combination of antidepressants and cognitive behaviour therapy is effective. Facial pain patients should be managed by a multidisciplinary team.
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