The Puzzle of Orofacial Pain: Integrating Research into Clinical Management(15 Pain and Headache)

In recent years, progress in pain research has yielded substantial new insights, and this has profoundly altered our understanding of various orofacial pain conditions. Written by renowned international researchers and clinicians, this state-of-the-art textbook presents recent advances in the understanding of orofacial pain and offers evidence-based management approaches, thus bridging the gap between timely research findings and daily clinical practice. The reader is provided with helpful in-depth information of up-to-date advances in basic research as well as with the present knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of the five most common orofacial pain conditions. In addition, the psychosocial impact of orofacial pain in daily life and future developments are presented. Health care professionals, such as dentists, neurologists, physicians as well as students will find this volume helpful and valuable for an advanced understanding of the diverse orofacial pain conditions and for the improvement of patient care.

Table of Contents:
Introduction; Orofacial Pain - A Challenge and Chance (Not Only) for Dentistry: Turp, J.C.; Hugger, A.; Sommer, C.; Recent Advances in the Understanding of Orofacial Pain; Characteristics of Muscle Nociception: Mense, S.; Nociceptors of the Joint with Particular Reference to Silent Nociceptors: Schaible, H.-G.; Inflammatory Mediators in Temporomandibular Joint Pain: Kopp, S.; Sommer, C.; The Role of Reproductive Hormones in Orofacial Pain: LeResche, L.; Pathophysiology of Orofacial Pain: Sessle, B.; Orofacial Pain Entities; Dental Pain. Pathophysiology and Management: Khan, A.A.; Hargreaves, K.M.; Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder Pain. Pathophysiology and Management: Schindler, H.J.; Svensson, P.; Painful Arthrogenous Temporomandibular Disorders. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis: Steenks, M.H.; Hugger, A.; de Wijer, A.; Neuralgic and Idiopathic Facial Pain. Pathophysiology and Management: Sommer, C.; Burning Mouth Syndrome. Pathophysiology and Management: Zakrzewska, J.; Renton, T.; Psychosocial Impact of Orofacial Pain: Dworkin, S.F.; Past Dilemmas and Dogmas - Future Developments; A Rationale for the Classification of Orofacial Pain: Woda, A.; Orofacial Pain: Past and Future: Greene, C.S.; The End of an Era: Orofacial Pain Enters the Genomic Age. Implications and Opportunities for Research and the Care of Patients: Stohler, C.S.; Author Index; Subject Index.