Evaluation and management of orofacial pain.

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Stephanie Joseph Gilkey is an assistant professor in the PA program at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. Francisco Plaza-Villegas is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Dentistry and Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Mich. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: May 2017

Challenging to diagnose and manage, orofacial pain is a common and costly problem with a profound effect on quality of life. Delayed diagnosis and management can lead to prolonged patient suffering and disability. This article describes the background, assessment, differential diagnosis, management, and referral of patients with orofacial pain.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000515539.59451.a9DOI Listing

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