Intro Flashcards
1
Q
What is orofacial pain?
Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of:₁
(7)
A
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD)
- Masticatory muscle pain
- Cervical muscle pain
- Neurovascular pain/headaches
- Neuropathic pain (nerve dysfunction)
- Obstructive Sleep apnea
- Intraoral, intracranial & systemic disorders
that cause facial pain
2
Q
— Bridges the gap between medicine and
dentistry
A
orofacial pain
3
Q
causes of facial pain/TMD
(2)
A
trauma to the jaw
medical disorders
4
Q
trauma to the jaw (4)
A
- Sports Injuries
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Domestic Abuse
- Clenching and Bruxing
5
Q
medical disorders (6)
A
Arthritis
Migraine Headaches
Nerve Dysfunction
Viruses/infections
Muscle Disorders
Neurological Disorders
6
Q
jaw symptoms
(4)
A
Jaw pain
Limited mouth opening
Clicking and grinding noises
Difficulty with normal daily activities (i.e.
eating, talking, opening)
7
Q
Temporomandibular disorders (4)
A
- Disc displacement
- Inflammatory disorders
- Arthritis
- Masticatory muscle disorders
8
Q
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