Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) refer to a large group of musculoskeletal disorders that originate from the masticatory structures . There are two broad types of TMD: those primarily involving the muscles…
Surgery of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) plays a small, but important, role in the management of patients who have temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The literature has shown that about 5% of…
Head and orofacial pain originates from dental, neurologic, musculoskeletal, otolaryngologic, vascular, metaplastic, or infectious disease and is treated by many health care practitioners, such as dentists, oral surgeons, and physicians,…
Four oral movement disorders The literature is replete with articles that discuss motor disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, Bell’s palsy, essential tremor, poststroke paralysis, dystonia, and dyskinesia. The focus of this…
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is described by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) as a group of unconventional medical systems, practices,…
This paper is divided into two parts; the first part provides a background on botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for medical uses as well as a description of how to use it….
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term that encompasses a number of clinical problems involving the masticatory muscles or the temporomandibular joints. These disorders have been identified as a major…
A review of the literature for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) has shown little appreciation for basic pain science, but with the expansion of the perspective into the broader context of orofacial…
Headache is a common symptom, but when severe, it may be extremely disabling. Although the most common headache is tension-type headache, it rarely is severe enough to require medical attention….
This article develops the case for why trigeminal pain is a unique and challenging problem for clinicians and patients alike, and provides the reader with insights for effective trigeminal pain…
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…
Myogenous temporomandibular disorders (or masticatory myalgia) are characterized by pain and dysfunction that arise from pathologic and functional processes in the masticatory muscles. There are several distinct muscle disorder subtypes…
These are exciting times in the field of pain research. Every day brings advances in our understanding of pain mechanisms, and with each new advancement there is hope that these…
Pain is the number one reason people seek health care; it is deemed the “fifth vital sign,” to mark its importance as health status indicator . The most widely used…
