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"This book is a timely addition to texts on facial pain, written by a well-known author in the field of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). In particular, it is the first text to bring together the key themes of orofacial pain in an accessible form for patients and undergraduate dental students. The text is divided into 12 chapters that follow each other in a logical clinical fashion. Chapter 1 covers the presentation and diagnosis of TN; chapters 2 and 3 outline the fundamental anatomical principles and epidemiology of TN. Chapter 4 deals with the investigations and chapter 5 evaluates how best to optimise patient care. Chapters 6 and 7 discuss the medical and alternative methods of managing TN. Chapters 8 and 9 address the decision-making strategies and surgical management for TN. Chapter 10 addresses the recurrence and complications and chapters 11 and 12 discuss the importance of support groups and relevant research questions." —British Dental Journal 202, 638 (2007) Author Information Joanna M. Zakrzewska BDS, MB BChir, MD, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI, FFPM RCA, FHEA is a Consultant in Oral Medicine (facial pain) at Eastman Dental Hospital, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust and founder of the National Centre for Trigeminal Neuralgia. After obtaining dental (Kings College London) and medical (University of Cambridge) degrees and specialist training in oral medicine, she went on to specialize in orofacial pain, becoming the first non anaesthetist fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine. Her MD on trigeminal neuralgia led to further clinical research in this field. She spent ten years as an academic at Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, where she was awarded a personal chair in facial pain. In April 2007, Dr Zakrzewska moved to a NHS post at Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust, London, where she is Hon Professor and Consultant.
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