title: Management of acute postoperative pain after oral surgery.
abstract: This article provides a brief review of the acute pain mechanism as it relates to the effects of a surgical insult. A brief understanding of the physiologic modulation of acute pain establishes a rational framework for the concept of preemptive and postoperative analgesia. A brief review of commonly used analgesic agents is presented. Research in pain management and new drug development is ongoing as new concepts in neurophysiology and pharmacology are being elucidated.
authors: markcfletcher@att.net
authors: Mark C
authors: MC
authors: Fletcher
authors: Joseph F
authors: JF
authors: Spera
mesh_terms: D059787:Acute Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018846:Excitatory Amino Acids / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000502:physiology; D059226:Nociceptive Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000502:physiology; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D018846:Excitatory Amino Acids; D009294:Narcotics; D009479:Neuropeptides