JBR Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Dental Sciences

Orofacial Pain Journals

Orofacial pain is a field of dentistry. It deals with the diagnosis and care of nondental pain that presents in the head, face or neck, or inside your mouth. These types of disorders all have unique causes and treatments. Orofacial pain is associated with a number of conditions. Some of the most common are musculoskeletal disorders like temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMDs are disorders involving the temporomandibular joints (TMJs), which help control the jaw. They also affect the muscles used to chew and talk, as well as other associated structures. TMD is most prevalent in women, but overall, about 5 to 12% of people can have some form of TMD. A form of TMD, known as myofascial pain, presents “referred pain.” This is where pain is felt in a different part of the body than where it’s originating. For example, if your teeth hurt and your dentist did not find a dental cause for your pain, the pain may be “referred” from other muscles in your face or head. Another facial pain disorder is trigeminal neuralgia. This is where brief, sharp, shooting, electrical and severe pain can be triggered by actions that don’t normally hurt. For example, lightly touching your face, brushing your teeth, talking, chewing or shaving can all trigger pain in trigeminal neuralgia. Burning mouth syndrome is another facial pain disorder. It involves a burning feeling inside your mouth and, commonly, in the tongue.    

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