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What is pain primarily classified as?
What is pain primarily classified as?
What are the two main causes of pain?
What are the two main causes of pain?
What is the primary focus of Orofacial Pain diagnosis and management?
What is the primary focus of Orofacial Pain diagnosis and management?
What is the primary characteristic of pain?
What is the primary characteristic of pain?
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What is the role of trauma in pain?
What is the role of trauma in pain?
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What are orofacial pains classified as?
What are orofacial pains classified as?
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What is the primary classification of orofacial pain?
What is the primary classification of orofacial pain?
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Which classification does NOT describe orofacial pain?
Which classification does NOT describe orofacial pain?
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What is the term for a pain that originates in the Orofacial region?
What is the term for a pain that originates in the Orofacial region?
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What are the three primary classifications of orofacial pain?
What are the three primary classifications of orofacial pain?
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What is the term for increased sensitivity to all stimulation?
What is the term for increased sensitivity to all stimulation?
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by a diminished sensitivity to noxious stimulation?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a diminished sensitivity to noxious stimulation?
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What is the term for diminished sensitivity to all stimulation?
What is the term for diminished sensitivity to all stimulation?
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What is a common symptom of dry mouth?
What is a common symptom of dry mouth?
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Which of the following is NOT a condition characterized by a decrease in sensitivity?
Which of the following is NOT a condition characterized by a decrease in sensitivity?
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What is the main difference between hypoesthesia and hypoalgesia?
What is the main difference between hypoesthesia and hypoalgesia?
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What is another term for feelings of sand in the saliva?
What is another term for feelings of sand in the saliva?
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Which of the following is not a common clinical presentation of dry mouth?
Which of the following is not a common clinical presentation of dry mouth?
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What is a common effect of dry mouth on denture wearers?
What is a common effect of dry mouth on denture wearers?
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What is a possible effect of dry mouth on the sense of taste?
What is a possible effect of dry mouth on the sense of taste?
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What is the term used to describe any neuropathic pain of trigeminal nerve origin?
What is the term used to describe any neuropathic pain of trigeminal nerve origin?
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What is one possible cause of neuralgia?
What is one possible cause of neuralgia?
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What is another possible cause of neuralgia?
What is another possible cause of neuralgia?
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What is the effect of a small vascular loop on the nerve roots in neuralgia?
What is the effect of a small vascular loop on the nerve roots in neuralgia?
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What is the result of narrowing of the nerve foramina in neuralgia?
What is the result of narrowing of the nerve foramina in neuralgia?
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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
Other Terms
- Hyperesthesia: Increased sensitivity to all stimulation.
- Hypoalgesia: Diminished sensitivity to noxious stimulation.
- Hypoesthesia: Diminished sensitivity to all stimulation.
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This quiz covers the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain, which is an unpleasant emotional feeling due to physical or psychological trauma.
