title: Orofacial and craniofacial pain. Primary care concerns.
abstract: A patient who experiences an acute episode of oral or facial pain is likely to consult a primary care physician. Dr Green reviews the basic information needed to distinguish among the more common types and causes of such pain. Once the pain's source is determined, treatment can be prescribed or an appropriate referral made.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, KY 40292.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy