Orofacial Pain: A Guide to Medications and Management brings together guidance and information on the rational use of medications for the treatment of chronic orofacial pain. Focusing on clinically relevant information throughout and aiming itself squarely at the needs of dentists and other clinicians working directly with orofacial pain, the book covers the use of oral, injectable and topical medications for managing neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain, headache, and uncommon orofacial pain disorders. Useful features, such as discussion of the top60 medications prescribed for orofacial pain, are integrated with comprehensive coverage of drug types, pharmacolegal issues, and the interaction of medication management with other treatment strategies.

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Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 The 30 most prevalent chronic painful diseases, disorders, and dysfunctions that occur in the orofacial region
Chapter 2 Top 60 most important medications used in an orofacial pain treatment center
Chapter 3 Nonopioid analgesics, salicylates, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids for chronic pain
Chapter 4 Opioids for chronic orofacial pain with a focus on nonmalignant chronic pain
Chapter 5 Nocebo-responsive patients and topical pain control agents used for orofacial and mucosal pain
Chapter 6 Anticonvulsant agents used for neuropathic pain including trigeminal neuralgia
Chapter 7 Skeletal muscle relaxants and antispasticity drugs for orofacial pain disorders
Chapter 8 Psychopharmacologic agents (antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, and psychostimulants) used in chronic pain
Chapter 9 Antibacterial agents as analgesics in chronic pain
Chapter 10 Using oral medications, infusions, and injections for differential diagnosis of orofacial pain
Chapter 11 Interventional therapy and injected agents for orofacial pain and spasm (including botulinum toxin)
Chapter 12 Treatment for oral mucositis and noninfectious, non-neoplastic oral ulcerations
Chapter 13 Management of orofacial pain and other co-morbidities in oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal cancer patients
Chapter 14 Burning mouth syndrome: an update on diagnosis and treatment methods
Chapter 15 Headaches with a focus on chronic daily headache medications
Chapter 16 Differential diagnosis and management of masticatory myogenous pain and dysfunction
Chapter 17 Diagnosing and managing chronic trigeminal neuropathy
Chapter 18 Temporomandibular joint arthritis: implications, diagnosis, and management
Chapter 19 Five oral motor disorders: habitual tooth clenching and other involuntary oral motor disorders
Chapter 20 Diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint internal derangements
Appendix: Drug list
Index

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