Acute and chronic pain in orofacial trauma patients

Abstract

Trauma or injury to the dentition and supporting tissues is associated with pain and

Efficacy of Music Intervention for Dental Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…People’s awareness of general oral hygiene and oral health care has gradually increased over the past few years as a result of the growth of the social economy and the advancement of science and technology, and they are now looking for effective solutions to oral health issues while also putting forth demands for oral treatment comfort [ 35 ]. Due to incorrect dental operations they have had in the past or childhood “white coat shadows,” some people suffer with dental anxiety or even phobias [ 36 ].…”

A qualitative exploration of dentists' opioid prescribing decisions within U.S. veterans affairs facilities

“…Although this approach may seem to be objective and may provide reassurance around opioid decisions, the degree of oral trauma is not always correlated with reported pain intensity. 13 In the absence of objective evidence, denying patient opioid requests and expressing concerns related to potential opioid abuse are uncomfortable conversations for many healthcare providers. 8 Approaching patients with abuse concerns can feel confrontational and complicated by the subjective nature of pain.…”

Prevalence of, and disability approaches to, temporomandibular joint trauma: A 17‐year cross‐sectional study

“…Another bias in frame injury description can be related to the signs and symptoms involving the TMJ being under‐estimated or even ignored due to the co‐existence of more severe clinical data. The mechanisms involved in pain are complex and involve several systems 40 . Inflammatory conditions can be related to TMJ trauma; however, the transition from acute to chronic pain must be considered in the medico‐legal assessment 6,8 .…”

“…Inflammatory conditions can be related to TMJ trauma; however, the transition from acute to chronic pain must be considered in the medico‐legal assessment 6,8 . According to Khan et al, nerve injury can lead to nerve phenotypic changes and painful sensations in response to usually non‐painful peripheral stimulation 40 …”