Orofacial pain and headache
By: edited by Yair Sharav, Rafael Benoliel ; foreword by Barry J. Sessle.
Contributors: Sharav, Yair.; Benoliel, Rafael.
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Edinburgh; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 441
ISBN-13: 9780723434122
Subjects: Facial pain; Facial Pain
Other titles: Orofacial pain & headache
Description: OROFACIAL PAIN AND HEADACHE is a timely, comprehensive and instructive addition to the pain literature; in particular the important and truly multidisciplinary area of orofacial pain. Based on their extensive clinical experience and a thorough understanding of pain mechanisms specific to the trigeminal system, the editors, Yair Sharav and Rafael Benoliel, have integrated knowledge from the areas of headache and orofacial pain and have succinctly explained common mechanisms involved in the two phenomena, with important implications for pain diagnosis and management. Internationally renowned editors and contributor teamIntegrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of oral and facial pain syndromes as well as common primary headaches A thorough review of the four majorclinical entities of orofacial pain: acute dental, neurovascular, musculoskeletal and neuropathicComprehensive coverage of the pharmacotherapy of acute and chronic painChapters on the psychological, neurosurgical and otolaryngological aspects of orofacial painAn in depth discussion of facial pain and headaches secondary to medical co-morbiditiesExploration of complementary and alternative methods of pain control including acupuncture, food additives and hypnosis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.