Prevalence of pain in the orofacial regions in patients visiting general dentists in the Northwest Practice-based REsearch Collaborative in Evidence-based DENTistry research network

Abstract

Pain in the muscles and temporomandibular joints was reported as frequently as that in the teeth and surrounding tissues in patients visiting general dentists. Although the dental curriculum is concentrated on the diagnosis and management of pain and related conditions from teeth and surrounding tissues, it is imperative to include the training for other types of orofacial pain, particularly those from temporomandibular joint and musculoligamentous tissues.

Factors associated with dental pain related to last dental visit among adult patients

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Predicting pre‐ and postoperative pain of endodontic origin in a southern Brazilian subpopulation: an electronic database study

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Ancillary factors in the treatment of orofacial pain: A topical narrative review

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