Definition and taxonomy This review deals with neuropathic pain of traumatic origin affecting
the trigeminal nerve, ie painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTTN) …

Orofacial pain in its broadest definition can affect up to 7% of the population. Its diagnosis
and initial management falls between dentists and doctors and in the secondary care sector …

Background Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) is a chronic disorder recurring daily for
more than two hours per day over more than three months, in the absence of clinical …

The goals of an international taskforce on somatosensory testing established by the Special
Interest Group of Oro‐facial Pain (SIG‐OFP) under the International Association for the Study …

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 headache (HA). Instead, chronicity in …

Pain is a common symptom in endodontic conditions, but differential diagnostic procedures
are often needed to exclude other pain origins. General dentists and endodontists thus need …

Chronic oro‐facial pain conditions such as persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP), atypical
odontalgia (AO) and burning mouth syndrome (BMS), usually grouped together under the …

Atypical odontalgia (AO) is a chronic form of dental pain without signs of pathology. Several
hypotheses have been put forward regarding the pathophysiology. AO has been proposed …

Intraoral somatosensory sensitivity in patients with atypical odontalgia (AO) has not been
investigated systematically according to the most recent guidelines. The aims of this study …

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a frequent finding in cases of facial trauma or
dental malpractice, and legal claims for TMD damage have been increased over the years …