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What are the primary factors that influence the experience of pain?
What is the definition of neuropathic pain?
Which components are included in the formal diagnostic evaluation for orofacial pain?
What is the most basic classification of orofacial pains?
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What processes are involved in the physiologic aspects of pain experience?
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Study Notes
Factors Influencing Pain Experience
- Primary factors that influence the experience of pain include psychological, social, and cultural aspects, as well as past experiences and expectations.
Definition of Neuropathic Pain
- Neuropathic pain is defined as pain caused by a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system.
Diagnostic Evaluation for Orofacial Pain
- The formal diagnostic evaluation for orofacial pain includes:
- Detailed medical and dental history
- Physical examination
- Imaging and diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, CT scans)
- Psychological evaluation (if necessary)
Classification of Orofacial Pains
- The most basic classification of orofacial pains includes:
- Dental pain (e.g., toothache, pulpitis)
- Non-dental pain (e.g., myofascial pain, temporomandibular joint disorder)
- Neurogenic pain (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain)
Physiologic Aspects of Pain Experience
- The physiologic aspects of pain experience involve:
- Transduction (conversion of stimuli into neural signals)
- Transmission (transmission of neural signals to the brain)
- Perception (interpretation of pain by the brain)
- Modulation (regulation of pain by the brain and spinal cord)
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Description
Explore the complex human psychophysiological experience of orofacial pain and its association with tissue damage. Delve into the various influencing factors and physiological processes that contribute to the pain experience, highlighting the significance of past experiences, cultural, cognitive, emotional, and medical aspects.
