Diagnosis and Management of Orofacial Pain

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What is pain primarily classified as?

An emotional feeling (correct)

A psychological disorder

A physical sensation

A neurological response

What are the two main causes of pain?

Physical and psychological trauma (correct)

Psychological and neurological trauma

Physical and emotional trauma

Neurological and emotional trauma

What is the primary focus of Orofacial Pain diagnosis and management?

Managing orofacial pain (correct)

Treating psychological disorders

Identifying the source of pain

Developing coping mechanisms

What is the primary characteristic of pain?

It is an emotional feeling Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of trauma in pain?

It is a cause of pain Signup and view all the answers

What are orofacial pains classified as?

primarily somatic, neuropathic, or psychological Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary classification of orofacial pain?

somatic, neuropathic, or psychological Signup and view all the answers

Which classification does NOT describe orofacial pain?

infectious, autoimmune, or cancerous Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a pain that originates in the Orofacial region?

orofacial pain Signup and view all the answers

What are the three primary classifications of orofacial pain?

somatic, neuropathic, or psychological Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for increased sensitivity to all stimulation?

Hyperesthesia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a diminished sensitivity to noxious stimulation?

Hypoalgesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for diminished sensitivity to all stimulation?

Hypoesthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of dry mouth?

Dry mouth in the presence of saliva Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition characterized by a decrease in sensitivity?

Hyperesthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between hypoesthesia and hypoalgesia?

Hypoesthesia is a decrease in sensitivity to all stimulation, while hypoalgesia is a decrease in sensitivity to noxious stimulation. Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for feelings of sand in the saliva?

Gritty mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a common clinical presentation of dry mouth?

Tooth decay Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of dry mouth on denture wearers?

Denture intolerance Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible effect of dry mouth on the sense of taste?

Abnormalities of taste Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe any neuropathic pain of trigeminal nerve origin?

Neuralgia Signup and view all the answers

What is one possible cause of neuralgia?

Viral infection of the nerve ganglion Signup and view all the answers

What is another possible cause of neuralgia?

Demyelination of intracranial nerve roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a small vascular loop on the nerve roots in neuralgia?

Nerve compression Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of narrowing of the nerve foramina in neuralgia?

Nerve compression Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Diagnosis and Management of Orofacial Pain

Definition of Pain

Pain is an unpleasant emotional feeling due to either physical or psychological trauma.

Classification of Orofacial Pain

Orofacial pains can be classified as primarily somatic, neuropathic, or psychological.

Typical Orofacial Pain

Characterized by burning tongue, dry mouth in the presence of saliva, feelings of sand in the saliva, denture intolerance, and abnormalities of taste.
Refers to any neuropathic pain of trigeminal nerve origin, including:
- Tic douloureux (TN)
- Neuralgia

Neuralgia

Etiology is unclear and has been attributed to:
- Viral infection of the nerve ganglion
- Demyelination of intracranial nerve roots due to:
  - Nerve compression by small vascular loop
  - Narrowing of the nerve foramina