Facial pain: temporomandibular joint disorders
| Autor: | J. C. Steele, Anne Field, Tom Thayer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
education.field_of_study
medicine.medical_specialty Orofacial pain business.industry Population Malignancy medicine.disease Temporomandibular joint stomatognathic diseases medicine.anatomical_structure Quality of life medicine Physical therapy Complaint Facial pain medicine.symptom Suspect education Psychiatry business |
| Zdroj: | InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice. 6:623-628 |
| ISSN: | 1755-7399 1755-7380 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1755738012475063 |
| Popis: | This paper is the first of a series of three looking at the complaint of facial pain. Facial pain may be a presenting complaint of a number of conditions that range from simple dental pathology, to malignancy. Patients with a complaint of facial pain usually present to their GP, however, some will seek advice from their General Dental Practitioner (GDP), as they may suspect a dental cause. In some cases of acute facial pain the cause is readily identifiable and the patient is managed appropriately, either by their GP or GDP. One population-based cross-sectional study undertaken in a North of England GP practice estimated the prevalence of orofacial pain among adult patients (aged 18–65) at 23%. Not only does facial pain have a significant effect on the individual patient's quality of life but it also impacts on their family and wider society, because of the economic burden of days taken off work. Facial pain can be difficult to diagnose because of its multifactorial nature. This article outlines the principal causes of facial pain and the clinical assessment of patients presenting with this complaint. The diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint disorders in primary care is described. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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