This chapter focuses on neuropathic orofacial pain (NOP); that is, painful neuropathies
affecting oral and facial structures. NOP may be generally classified as peripheral or central …

Publisher Summary This chapter introduces the classification of neuropathic facial pain and
reviews its diagnosis (including neurophysiological methods). It also discusses in detail two …

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 …

Neuropathic pain in the orofacial region poses a difficult challenge to the treating physician.
In some cases diagnosis is far from easy. Common causes of orofacial neuropathic pain are …

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Dental practitioners will be exposed to patients experiencing neuropathic pain of the
orofacial region at some point in their careers. The pain can be distressing and affect quality …

Neuropathic pain is a significant social and economic burden. Back pain, joint pain and
headaches affect over 30% of the population. Chronic orofacial pain is a common condition …

-Trigeminal neuropathic pain is due to trauma to the trigeminal nerve and may be the same
as atypical odontalgia-Trigeminal post herpetic neuralgia has the same features and …

Orofacial pain is a common complaint, affecting the lives of millions of people around the
world. Chronic orofacial pain often constitutes a challenging diagnostic problem that can be …

Today's health care professional is faced with the stark reality that the most common reason
patients seek medical or dental care in the United States is due to pain or dysfunction …