Esposito C J
University of Louisville School of Dentistry, USA.
J Ky Med Assoc. 2001 Oct;99(10):430-6.
Orofacial pain disorders involve conditions which are associated with painful anatomical structures of the hard and soft tissues of the head, face, neck and all of the intraoral structures. Accurate diagnosis of orofacial pain in a health care practice or facility is mandatory for effective and successful treatment. Diagnosis of orofacial pain, however, can be difficult and confusing due to the myriad of structures involved, pain referral patterns, and the lack of objectifyable diagnostic tools as an aid in diagnosis. The intent of this paper is to provide a very generalized guideline to assist the practitioner in the diagnosis of orofacial pain involving the head and neck.
口面部疼痛障碍涉及与头部、面部、颈部的硬组织和软组织以及所有口腔内结构的疼痛解剖结构相关的病症。在医疗保健机构中，准确诊断口面部疼痛对于有效且成功的治疗至关重要。然而，由于涉及的结构众多、疼痛牵涉模式以及缺乏可客观化的诊断工具来辅助诊断，口面部疼痛的诊断可能会很困难且令人困惑。本文旨在提供一个非常通用的指南，以协助从业者诊断涉及头颈部的口面部疼痛。
