Clinical Cases in Orofacial Pain

Expand your knowledge and put it into practice with this unique, case-based guide

Clinical Cases in Orofacial Pain is a valuable resource for undergraduate dental students as well as residents working towards board certification. Individual cases cover temporomandibular joint disorders, masticatory muscle disorders, headache, neuropathic pain, dental pain, tooth wear, and dystonia. Following the popular Clinical Cases series style, cases are presented with associated academic commentary, including background information, diagnostic criteria and fundamental points that might influence the diagnosis, treatment planning or management of the case.

Well-illustrated throughout, each chapter features self-assessment study questions to help foster independent learning. Clinical Cases in Orofacial Pain is an excellent primer for undergraduate dental students and an invaluable study guide for postgraduate students and residents. Dental practitioners will also want to keep this unique, case-based guide as a ready reference in their working libraries.

Keywords:

Orofacial pain diagnosis; orofacial pain treatment; orofacial pain case studies; orofacial pain conditions; orofacial pain syndromes; temporomandibular joint disorders; guide to temporomandibular joint disorders; diagnosing temporomandibular joint disorders; temporomandibular joint disorders case studies; temporomandibular joint disorders causes; masticatory muscle disorders; masticatory muscle disorder diagnosis; masticatory muscle disorder causes; guide to masticatory muscle disorders; masticatory muscle disorders case studies; temporomandibular joint disorders headache; neuropathic oral pain; neuropathic head pain; neuropathic oral pain case studies; causes of neuropathic oral pain; causes of neuropathic head pain; dental pain causes; dental pain diagnosis; bruxism; bruxism and orofacial pain; tooth wear and orofacial pain; dystonia and orofacial pain; orofacial dystonia