Pain Assessment in Oral Medicine through Its Different Dimensions: A Comprehensive Review.

ABSTRACT: Orofacial pain is a complex experience made up of different features and involving various aspects of life. It has demonstrated a connection, especially when chronic, with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, through paths that still have not been completely clarified. A deep understanding of orofacial pain and its impact on an individual's life is critical for planning accurate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the components constituting the pain experience, its implications in an individual's life, the different tools for multidimensional pain assessment, and the specific applications for each tool. A comprehensive review was performed using the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases.

SUBMITTER: Scribante A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10670171 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature