Neuropathic Pain

The cause of pain can be puzzling and is not always related to specific pathology (Croft et al.,

When you experience dental related pain, it can be quite debilitating because it affects how you speak, drink, and eat. It’s unfortunately, but since there can be many reasons behind dental related pain, people that suffer from it may not really understand what is going on. TMJ is one of these issues that people suffer from, but don’t quite understand what is happening that is causing pain. This causes treatment to be delayed and for the condition to get worse. Here is the truth behind 2 TMJ myths you should be aware of.

Nociceptors are free nerve endings in the afferent peripheral nervous system (PNS) that selectively respond to different stimuli. The differences are related to the stimulus which they respond to and the properties of the nerve fibers associated with them. There are three types A, B and C groups based on their diameter. There are numerous types of nerve fibers that have nociceptors. These are the free endings at the

An orofacial examination was performed to assess the structural and functional integrity of the oral mechanism. The exam did not reveal anything of clinical significance.

To diagnose and rule out other causes of the pain, your dentist will perform a thorough oral examination. For immediate and long-term relief from pain caused by TMD, your dentist may recommend behavior modification, eating soft foods for a few days to reduce stress on the jaw joints, gentle stretching exercises, anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxants, biofeedback, stress management, and other conservative therapies. Surgery is usually performed when all other treatments have

An abnormal bite: Malocclusion, which is a misalignment, can cause under- and over-biting, among other conditions. Due to the poor alignment, you might find that teeth have diffferent wear patterns that can cause an alteration in the facial appearance, pain when chewing or biting, and biting the inside of the mouth more often. There are several different treatment options that are decided upon following an

Chronic neuropathic pain after SCI is a central pain syndrome, by definition arising directly due to damage to or dysfunction of the CNS. While SCIs are

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that is caused by inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. In patients with trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation leads to intense pain. The pain may be short isolated episodes, but it can progress to longer and more frequent bouts of intense pain. This chronic pain condition causes extreme, sporadic sudden burning or shock-like face pain. The intensity of pain can be physically and mentally incapacitating and debilitating to patients with trigeminal neuralgia, although the disorder is not life-threatening. Pain episodes can occur every few hours, minutes, or seconds and then disappear for months or years until next episodes. There is always the risk that trigeminal neuralgia will recur without any signs of warning.

Reversal of the normal relationship of upper teeth, which only interfere normal function to a minor degree (less than 2mm).

In order to fully answer this question, it is important to understand the definition of pain. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage” (Mersky and Bogduk ed 1994). The physiological function of the pain sensory system is protective in nature, to shield the body from actual or potential tissue damage. Pathological pain, on the other hand, is described as “spontaneous pain, hyperalgesia and allodynia, that persist for years or decades after all possible tissue healing has occurred” (Coderre et al 1993).

In the Dental Fears Research Clinic, it was observed that approximately two-thirds of the patients had dental anxiety due to previous unpleasant experiences in a

For many people, the issue of tooth sensitivity is a mysterious one. The cause of the problem may not be obvious, and many patients choose to simply deal with the problem rather than seek help. Dr. Lambert and his team are here to help you find the answers you need. You do not have to live with this problem any longer. Below we have answered some of the key questions that we hear regarding tooth sensitivity. Feel free to contact

It is estimated that 20% of the European population suffer from chronic pain.1 The understanding of pain in research has considerably developed from the simplistic pain-gate theory.2,3 It is now understood that stimulation of peripheral nociceptors at high threshold triggers central pathways that travel via the lateral spinothalamic tract to the medulla and brainstem.4 Nociceptive information also arrives via spinoreticular and spinomesencephalic tracts; controlling autonomic, arousal and homeostatic responses.56 Sensory firing is just one influence to central pain processing. Cortical areas associated with emotional valence, memory, autonomic and motor control are all seen to activate during a pain experience supporting

A controversial aspect of PDAP is the onset of the pain and its relation with possible related events. Several literature reviews and expert opinions (1) (2) (29) (41) (42) describe the pain as usually starting in close temporal relation with a traumatic event (RCT, dental extraction, gum surgery). However, there are cases in which no detectable causes can be recognized in relation to the pain onset. We could find only four studies in which there are specific data about this question, but findings are controversial.

The aim of the study was to investigate the reproducibility of commonly used measurement protocols for dentine hypersensitivity on single or multiple teeth. In addition, newly developed controlled air and cold fluid stimuli were