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Pharmacological Management of Orofacial Pain
Orofacial pain is a category of complex disorders, including musculoskeletal, neuropathic and neurovascular disorders, that greatly affect the...
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Effectiveness of photobiomodulation and orofacial myofunctional therapy in orofacial pain disorders. A systematic review of randomized control trials
Orofacial pain can significantly affect physical, psychological, and overall quality of life. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of...
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Descending serotonergic modulation from rostral ventromedial medulla to spinal trigeminal nucleus is involved in experimental occlusal interference-induced chronic orofacial hyperalgesia
BackgroundDental treatment associated with unadaptable occlusal alteration can cause chronic primary myofascial orofacial pain. The serotonin (5-HT)...
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Mainland Chinese version of the manchester orofacial pain disability scale (MOPDS) among college students
BackgroundOrofacial pain (OFP) is a highly prevalent disorder in mainland China that predisposes to an associated physical and psychological...
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The Influence of Sleep Disturbance on Chronic Pain
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to present an overview of common sleep disturbance pathologies and their impact on chronic pain, while...
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Brain stimulation for chronic pain management: a narrative review of analgesic mechanisms and clinical evidence
Chronic pain constitutes one of the most common chronic complaints that people experience. According to the International Association for the Study...
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Chronic orofacial pain
While pain chronicity in general has been defined as pain lasting for more than 3 months, this definition is not useful in orofacial pain (OFP) and...
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An Update on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) and Headache
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an overview and highlight recent updates in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and their comorbidity with headache...
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Chronic Primary Pain of the Spine: an Integrative Perspective Part 1
The aim of this study is to conduct a narrative review of the literature emphasizing current models of non-specific low back and neck pain with an...
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Evaluation of the efficacy of manual soft tissue therapy and therapeutic exercises in patients with pain and limited mobility TMJ: a randomized control trial (RCT)
SummaryThe limited number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of soft tissue manual therapy and self-therapy interventions...
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Additional effect of pain neuroscience education to craniocervical manual therapy and exercises for pain intensity and disability in temporomandibular disorders: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
AbstractThe objective of this study will be to investigate the additional effect of pain neuroscience education program compared to a craniocervical...
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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of myoarthropatic symptoms in patients with craniomandibular dysfunction – a protocol for a randomized and controlled pilot trial
BackgroundTemporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a collective term for pain and dysfunction of the masticatory muscles and the temporomandibular...
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Chronic Pelvic Pain and the Chronic Overlap** Pain Conditions in Women
Purpose of ReviewThis paper aims to review chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in the context of the chronic overlap** pain conditions (COPC) in women.
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Efficacy of massage versus massage with post isometric relaxation in temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTemporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is a common condition affecting the masticatory muscles and joint mobility.
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Botulinum Toxin-A for the Treatment of Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
ObjectiveTemporomandibular disorders (TMDs) encompass several conditions that cause pain and impair function of the masticatory muscles (M-TMDs) and...
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Photobiomodulation combination therapy as a new insight in neurological disorders: a comprehensive systematic review
Preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that combining photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy with other therapeutic approaches may influence the...
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Effects of sustained natural apophyseal glides versus rocabado 6 × 6 program in subjects with cervicogenic headache
BackgroundCervicogenic headache is designated as the most common type of secondary headache that results from conditions affecting the neck’s bony...
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Evidence (-based medicine) in manual medicine/manual therapy—a summary review
ObjectiveThe aim of this summary review is to analyse the current state of evidence in manual medicine or manual therapy.
MethodsThe literature...
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Dental practitioners’ knowledge, management practices, and attitudes toward collaboration in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundTemporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) are a variety of conditions that affect different parts of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and...
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Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias presenting in a multidisciplinary tertiary orofacial pain clinic
AbstractOrofacial pain may have a variety of causes and offers a significant clinical challenge for its diagnosis and management.
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