The pathophysiology of pain.
The two most common types of pain presented to dentists are acute orofacial pain and chronic craniofacial pain. This article presents some newer concepts in the understanding of the pathophysiology of pain. Pain perception, modulation and transmission are briefly described, followed by a discussion of the physiological and biochemical aspects of chronic and recurrent facial pain.
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Joint Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental and University College Hospitals, London.
D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006261:Headache / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000502:physiology; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D013373:Substance P / Q000502:physiology; D009435:Synaptic Transmission
D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D012701:Serotonin; D013373:Substance P