Journal of oral & facial pain and headache
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2014
Comparative StudyTemporomandibular disorder pain is related to the general disposition to be anxious.
To assess whether trait anxiety as a person's general disposition to be anxious is a risk factor for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain. ⋯ Trait anxiety is significantly associated with diagnoses of TMD pain.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2014
Comparative StudyAntinociceptive effects of mirtazapine, pregabalin, and gabapentin after chronic constriction injury of the infraorbital nerve in rats.
To clarify the antiallodynic effects of the α2-adrenergic receptor antagonist mirtazapine compared with those of gabapentin and pregabalin in a rat model of orofacial neuropathic pain. ⋯ Intraspinal administration of either mirtazapine, gabapentin, or pregabalin reverses the lowered facial mechanical thresholds produced in a rat model of trigeminal neuropathic pain.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2014
Case ReportsBilateral stellate ganglion blockade for recalcitrant oral pain from Burning Mouth Syndrome: a case report.
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is a chronic painful disorder characterized by unremitting bilateral burning oral pain often associated with taste abnormalities and complaints of dry mouth. The diagnosis is made by history and symptom presentation in the absence of an identifiable cause or oral lesion. ⋯ Management can be challenging and few effective treatments are available. This article presents a case report of stellate ganglion blockade as a treatment for recalcitrant pain from BMS.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEffectiveness of a prefabricated occlusal appliance in patients with temporomandibular joint pain: a randomized controlled multicenter study.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a prefabricated appliance and compare it to the effectiveness of a stabilization appliance in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. ⋯ The effectiveness of the prefabricated appliance seems to be similar to that of the stabilization appliance in alleviating TMJ pain. Since the prefabricated appliance requires only one visit for construction, it is convenient for both the general practitioner and for the patient.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPatient education and self-care for the management of jaw pain upon awakening: a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of adding pharmacologic treatment with cyclobenzaprine or tizanidine.
To compare the effectiveness of adding cyclobenzaprine, tizanidine, or placebo to patient education and a self-care management program for patients with myofascial pain and specifically presenting with jaw pain upon awakening. ⋯ The use of tizanidine or cyclobenzaprine in addition to self-care management and patient education was not more effective than placebo for the management of patients with myofascial jaw pain upon awakening.