TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of neuropathic orofacial pain
AU - Lewis, Michael A.O.
AU - Sankar, Vidya
AU - De Laat, Antoon
AU - Benoliel, Rafael
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Current management of painful trigeminal neuropathies relies on pharmacological (topical and systemic), surgical, and complementary modalities. There is, however, a lack of quality research relating to the effectiveness of these modalities. In this review we analyze the available data that relates to the therapy of trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, and posttraumatic neuropathies and provide clinical guidelines. The review focuses on medical management, as well as surgical and other interventions for painful neuropathies.
AB - Current management of painful trigeminal neuropathies relies on pharmacological (topical and systemic), surgical, and complementary modalities. There is, however, a lack of quality research relating to the effectiveness of these modalities. In this review we analyze the available data that relates to the therapy of trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, and posttraumatic neuropathies and provide clinical guidelines. The review focuses on medical management, as well as surgical and other interventions for painful neuropathies.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.10.014
DO - 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.10.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 17379152
AN - SCOPUS:33947241894
VL - 103
SP - S32.e1-S32.e24
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
SN - 2212-4403
IS - SUPPL.
ER -