title: Comprehensive orofacial pain analysis: a structured approach to patient history.
abstract: A structured approach to pain analysis is described. This format for obtaining a complete history is useful to persons involved in the diagnosis and management of painful conditions involving the head and neck. Key components and rationale for their inclusion in a thorough evaluation process are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center, Gainesville 32610-0437, USA.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Gremillion
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Reams
mesh_terms: D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods