Author Information

Jeffrey P. Okeson DMD is Chief, Division of Orofacial Pain, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He earned his dental degree from the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry and is board certified by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.

Table of Contents

Section One: The Nature of Pain

• Defining the Problem
• The Neural Anatomy of Orofacial Pain
• The Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain
• The Processing of Pain at the Brainstem Level
• The Processing of Pain at the Supraspinal Level

Section Two: Clinical Considerations of Orofacial Pain

• The Various Presentations of Pain
• Category Classification of Orofacial Pains
• Principles of Pain Diagnosis
• General Considerations in Managing Orofacial Pains

Section Three: Clinical Pain Syndromes

• Cutaneous and Mucogingival Pains
• Pains of Dental Origin
• Pains of Muscle Origin
• Temporomandibular Joint Pains
• Other Musculoskeletal Pains
• Visceral Pains
• Vascular and Neurovascular Pains
• Neuropathic Pains
• Psychologic Factors and Orofacial Pain: Axis II