Neuropathic orofacial pain: Facts and fiction
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Neuropathic orofacial pain.
Neuropathic orofacial pain (NOP) is a challenging diagnostic problem. In some cases, symptomatology may be similar to that seen with dental pathology, resulting in unwarranted dental treatment. Rarely, NOP can herald serious disease or central tumors, and early diagnosis can be life-saving. The following review outlines the classification, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cephalalgia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0333-1024,1468-2982
DOI: 10.1177/0333102417706310