[New aspects of pathogenesis and treatment of neurostomatological diseases with the predominant pain syndrome].

Somatosensory evoked potentials, biochemical, immunological, pharmacokinetic and psychological research methods were used to examine 308 patients suffering from neuralgia of the trigeminal and glossopharyngeal nerves, neuropathy of the trigeminal nerve, neuralgias of the face and painful dysfunction of the temporomandibular articulation. New mechanisms of the pathogenesis of the diseases indicated were revealed. That made it possible to improve and devise new treatment methods.