Odontogenic and non-odontogenic pain

Question 1

Pain

Answer 1

unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage

Question 2

Pain theories

Answer 2

Gate control theory
Neuromatrix theory

Question 3

Gate control theory

Answer 3

spinal sensitisation and CNS plasticity
pain is processed in an integrated matrix through the neuroaxis on at least 3 levels: peripheral, spinal and supraspinal
pain is controlled by a gate at the spinal cord and brain

Question 4

Neuromatrix theory

Answer 4

pain is a multidimensional experience
useful for understanding chronic pain which may not have obvious pathological cause
genetically determined

Question 5

Biobehavioural model

Answer 5

non-physical factors interact with physiological disturbances

Question 6

Biobehavioural factors

Answer 6

behaviours that prolong physical dysfunction
- distorted thought processes (catastrophisation)
- emotional disturbances (hypervigilance)
- learned behaviours (kinesiophobia)

Question 7

Tx of orofacial pain

Answer 7

non invasive procedures eg cbt