Epidemiology of orofacial pain: A retrospective study

Background: The orofacial pain is a pervasive situation either of somatic or psychological etiology arising from the structures supplied by the trigeminal nerve. Identifying the cause of orofacial pain goes a long way in diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: To evaluate the cause of pain among the subjects reporting to the dental college. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on a group of patients with persistent facial pain with an ebb to respond properly to previous treatments were assigned to specialists associated with Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital from March 2010-April 2011. Results: It was found that pulpitis was the most common cause of orofacial pain followed by periodontal pain. Neuralgias and TMJ disorders were the least likely cause. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary approaches and a biopsychosocial model of pain management are an essential adjunct to established evidence-based medical and surgical management of these conditions