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Quintessence Publishing Orofacial PainFrom Basic Science to Clinical Management 2000 Edition by Gilles Lavigne, Etc.
This book is simple to read, yet very informative and comprehensive. The purpose is to present a summary of current knowledge in the field of orofacial pain to physiology teachers. These objectives are worthy since most previous books on this topic are at the graduate level. This book covers all pertinent information while starting from the basics on each topic. This book may be used by anyone who has basic biology knowledge including general dentists who want to be better informed in the field oforofacial pain. The unique features are the easy-to-follow schematic diagrams and summary tables. This book contains comprehensive coverage on biology of pain in general and more specifically in the orofacial region. This is an excellent summary of current thoughts and practices in the field of orofacial pain. The book does a superb job at covering all related material from the basics in an easy to understand and intelligent manner.Preface Contributors 1 What Is Pain and How Do We Classify Orofacial Pain? 3 2 Epidemiology of Orofacial Pain 15 3 Current Beliefs and Educational Guidelines 27 4 Peripheral Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain 37 5 Central Nociceptive Pathways 47 6 Neurochemical Factors in Injury and Inflammation of Orofacial Tissues 59 7 Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain 67 8 Pain Modulatory Systems 79 9 Measurement of Pain 95 10 Perception and Behavioral Modulation of Pain 107 11 Psychosocial Issues 115 12 Pain and Gender 129 13 Pain and Sleep Disturbances 139 14 Pain and Movement 151 15 The Path to Diagnosis 167 16 Evidence-Based Pain Management 183 17 Management of Persistent Orofacial Pain 193 18 Management of Dental Pain 211 19 Management of Inflammatory Pain 221 20 Management of Masticatory Myalgia and Arthralgia 235 21 Management of Mucosal Pain 249 22 Management of Neuropathic Pain 259 23 Illustrative Case Reports 271 24 Science Transfer in Orofacial Pain 281 Index 287