Bell's Orofacial Pains: The Clinical Management Of Orofacial Pain - Hardcover

Okeson, Jeffrey P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 086715439X ISBN 13: 9780867154399

Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co, 2005

Synopsis

Updated to reflect the latest research in orofacial pain, this revised edition of Dr Welden Bell's classic text is designed to assist the practicing dentist in managing orofacial pain disorders, from diagnosis to treatment selection. It presents an updated classification system for orofacial pain disorders, especially in the complicated area of neuropathic pain conditions, and describes the differential diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for each classification. Many new photographs illustrate the concepts and techniques that are discussed, and a new section on injection techniques for the diagnosis and management of orofacial pain has been added. The book also includes 35 case reports to help the clinician better understand orofacial pain disorders and how to treat them effectively.
Contents:

Section One: The Nature of Pain

Defining the Problem

The Neural Anatomy of Orofacial Pain

The Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain

The Processing of Pain at the Brainstem Level

The Processing of Pain at the Supraspinal Level
Section Two: Clinical Considerations of Orofacial Pain

The Various Presentations of Pain

Category Classification of Orofacial Pains

Principles of Pain Diagnosis

General Considerations in Managing Orofacial Pains
Section Three: Clinical Pain Syndromes

Cutaneous and Mucogingival Pains

Pains of Dental Origin

Pains of Muscle Origin

Temporomandibular Joint Pains

Other Musculoskeletal Pains

Visceral Pains

Vascular and Neurovascular Pains

Neuropathic Pains

Psychologic Factors and Orofacial Pain: Axis II

About this title

Review:

While this excellent text is a must for students and experienced clinicians alike, it is also an important reference for clinical pain scientists interested in the most up-to-date information. --Leonard B. Goldstein, DDS, PhD, - The New York State Dental Journal, January 2005

About this edition

• Publisher: Quintessence Pub Co
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 086715439X
• ISBN 13: 9780867154399
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 567