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Persistent orofacial muscle pain
Author(s) -
Benoliel R,
Svensson P,
Heir GM,
Sirois D,
Zakrzewska J,
OkeNwosu J,
Torres SR,
Greenberg MS,
Klasser GD,
Katz J,
Eliav E
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2011.01790.x
Subject(s) - myalgia , orofacial pain , medicine , context (archaeology) , nociception , myofascial pain , neuroscience , pathophysiology , psychology , physical therapy , pathology , biology , receptor , paleontology
Oral Diseases (2011) 17 (Suppl. 1), 23–41 The pathophysiology of persistent orofacial myalgia has been the centre of much controversy. In this article we suggest a novel descriptive term; ‘persistent orofacial muscle pain’ (POMP) and review current evidence that supports the hypothesis that the induction of POMP involves the interplay between a peripheral nociceptive source in muscle, a faulty central nervous system component and decreased coping ability. In this context it is widely accepted that a complex interaction of variable intrinsic and extrinsic factors act to induce POMP and dysfunction.