Orofacial pain and headache /
This book is an 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 have integrated kno...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh ; New York :
Mosby,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | This book is an 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 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. It provides an Integrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of oral and facial pain syndromes as well as common primary headaches, including a thorough review of the four majorclinical entities of orofacial pain: acute dental, neurovascular, musculoskeletal and neuropathic. and comprehensive coverage of the pharmacotherapy of acute and chronic pain. Chapters are also included on the psychological, neurosurgical and otolaryngological aspects of orofacial pain, with an in depth discussion of facial pain and headaches secondary to medical co-morbidities. It explores complementary and alternative methods of pain control including acupuncture, food additives and hypnosis. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 441 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780723434122 0723434123 |