Orofacial pain is a general term covering any pain which is felt in the mouth, jaws and the face. Orofacial pain is a common symptom, and there are many causes – Orofacial Pain Treatment Delhi.

Orofacial Pain (OFP) is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face and associated regions. These disorders as they relate to orofacial pain include but are not limited to temporomandibular muscle and joint (TMJ) disorders, jaw movement disorders, neuropathic and neurovascular pain disorders, headache, and sleep disorders. The different types of orofacial pain are: 

What is Orofacial pain – Types of Orofacial Pain

Musculoskeletal Pain

• What is Orofacial pain – Temporomandibular Joint disorders

Problems involving the masticatory muscles, the TMJ, or both, and are the most prevalent orofacial pain conditions for which patients seek treatment. The TMJ is complex and its components include bones, ligaments, synovial fluid, disk, capsule, and the muscles of mastication (temporalis, masseter, medial, and lateral pterygoid muscles).

• Masticatory musculoskeletal pain
• Cervical musculoskeletal pain

Odontogenic Pain

Odontogenic pain is commonly referred to as a toothache. Common causes are pulpitis (inflammation fo the pulp), tooth decay, abscesses, dental hypersensitivity, and gingivitis.

Vascular Pain

Vascular pain is caused by a biological response of vascular tissues to pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. The classical signs of acute inflammation are pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process. Inflammation is not a synonym for infection, even though the two are often correlated.

Neuropathic Pain

Caused by damage or diseases that affect the somatosensory system, neuropathic pain may be chronic or episodic. 

Other Causes

• Otolaryngologic Pain
• Sleep disorders related to orofacial pain
• Orofacial Dystonias
• Headaches
• Intraoral, intracranial, extracranial, and systemic disorders that cause orofacial pain
• Primarily neuropathic, which occurs as a result of abnormal or damaged pain pathways, e.g. a surgical or traumatic injury to a peripheral nerve.
• Primarily psychological, which is rare

How is Orofacial Pain Treated?

Because orofacial pain is so varied in the ways that it afflicts different people, it must be evaluated and treated on a case-by-case basis. An assessment must be carried out to determine the nature of the individual problem before a diagnosis is made. X-rays, models of the mouth and jaws and computerized analysis will all assist in formulating an effective treatment plan, all of which is explained in thorough detail to the patient prior to any initiating any procedures.

While initial pain relief is, naturally, of utmost importance in orofacial pain treatment, the correction of the underlying problem is of equal significance. Your dental surgeon will need to ensure that any issues that cause the pain are corrected in order to prevent the return of any discomfort in the future.

Orofacial pain can, over time, develop into a debilitating condition that prevents you from enjoying your daily life to its fullest. Schedule your consultation today to speak to our best dentist in New Delhi, India and begin your path to a freer, pain-free life.

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