Orofacial pain as a new dental specialty
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Neuropathic orofacial pain patients in need of dental care.
Dental pain is a common complaint among the general population. Most pain is a result of traumatic injury or bacterial infection in pulpal and periapical tissues, and dental practitioners are successful at diagnosing these conditions and providing prompt relief. However, in some cases, patients continue to complain of persistent pain, which may be categorized as neuropathic. These people may av...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: CRANIO®
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0886-9634,2151-0903
DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1716140