Chronic Facial Pain

Orofacial pain is a common complaint with the vast majority of cases the result of an acute dental cause. There are, however, a number of patients who experience chronic orofacial pain in whom no dental cause can be found, and it is therefore important to identify these patients in order to avoid un...

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Published inPrimary dental journal Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 26
Main Authors Ormond, Martyn, Nayee, Shalini, Poate, Tim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2016
Subjects
Chronic Pain - diagnosis
Chronic Pain - etiology
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Pain - diagnosis
Facial Pain - etiology
Humans
Medical History Taking
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Summary:Orofacial pain is a common complaint with the vast majority of cases the result of an acute dental cause. There are, however, a number of patients who experience chronic orofacial pain in whom no dental cause can be found, and it is therefore important to identify these patients in order to avoid unnecessary dental procedures. Successful management of chronic orofacial pain depends on the correct diagnosis and appropriate interventions with a biopsychosocial approach.
ISSN:2050-1684
DOI:10.1177/205016841600500101