Idiopathic orofacial and nociplastic pain in elderly patients: a narrative review

Abstract

Background and Objective: Idiopathic orofacial pain (IOFP) includes burning mouth syndrome (BMS), persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP), and persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain (PIDAP). We aimed to perform a narrative review on the role of nociplastic pain mechanisms in IOFP in elderly patients.