Journal Reviews

Classification of maxillofacial pain

1 January 2017 | | Classification, Craniofacial pain, Diagnostic evaluation, Diagnostic imaging, Differential diagnosis, Maxillofacial pain, Orofacial pain, Physical examination

The patient that presents with oral and facial pain can prove a diagnostic conundrum. Whilst most often dental causes can explain the origin and help from our maxillofacial colleagues is warranted, it is useful to have a system for approaching...

Argh! Facial pain! What to do??

1 May 2015 | | Craniofacial pain, Deep brain stimulation, Ganglion neuromodulation, Motor cortex stimulation, Neuropathic pain, Peripheral field/nerve stimulation, Spinal cord stimulation, Surgical treatment

We often come across patients with presentation of facial pain, but unless this is sinugenic in origin, our understanding and management of it can often be found wanting. Craniofacial pain is in fact highly complex and encompasses a wide range...