title: Chronic idiopathic orofacial pain: II. What can the general dental practitioner do?
abstract: Currently, the majority of facial pain patients are referred onto specialists but there are treatment options available to the primary care practitioner and, indeed, good reasons for interception at the acute stage to prevent the development of chronicity. This paper attempts to synthesize contemporary theory and clinical evidence into a management strategy for the general dental practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Institute and Hospital, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Newton-John
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Madland
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Feinmann
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011379:Prognosis; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications