Orofacial Pain and TemporoMandibular Joint
Dor Orofacial e Articulação Temporomandibular
Course code:9548430
Sérgio Manuel Antunes Félix
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
- To build a taste for research and scientific accuracy.
- To provide knowledge on the following aspects of TMJ & Orofacial Pain: Nature and evolution of the concept; Role of the physician in the management of TMJ & Orofacial Pain; Classification.
- Clinical presentation of the different types of TMJ & Orofacial Pain, and treatment basics.
- Develop study habits, as well as accuracy and precision; technical and professional vocabulary.
- Stimulate the curiosity and interest so as to have him/her bring forth new ideas in this field.
- To be able to define TMJ & Orofacial pain.
- Characterise the type of pain and to understand whether or not it falls within his/her area of activity. Make a differential diagnosis and use the appropriate patient approach, and to treat acute and/or chronic TMJ & Orofacial Pain.
- Demonstrate both in writing and orally basic knowledge of TMJ & Orofacial Pain.
- Skills to integrate a multidisciplinary research team in the field of TMJ & Orofacial.
Syllabus:
- THE NATURE OF TMJ & OROFACIAL PAIN
Definition.
Pain as social issue.
The role of the physician in the management of TMJ & Orofacial Pain.
Pathways levels of TMJ & Orofacial Pain.
Anatomical considerations.
Pain transmission in TMJ & Orofacial Pain. - CHARACTERIZATION OF TMJ & OROFACIAL PAIN
Neuroanatomy.
Neurophysiology.
Relationship with the central nervous system.
Relationship with supraspinal centers. - TMJ & OROFACIAL PAIN CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Symptomatology and types.
Categorisation and classification of TMJ & Orofacial Pain according to types and symptoms. - THE APPROACH TO PATIENTS
Physician / patient relationship.
Collecting data.
The importance of making a record of the patient's pain history. - CLINICAL SYNDROMES
How the various TMJ & Orofacial Pain syndromes work.
Differential diagnosis.
Therapeutic management pain. - TMJ & OROFACIAL PAIN - THERAPEUTICAL PRINCIPLES AND THE INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Myoarthropathies.
Pharmacotherapy.
Cognitive-behavioural therapy.
Occlusal splint therapy.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Okeson P (2005) Bell’s Orofacial Pains. 6th ed., Quintessence Publishing CO. ISBN: 0-86715-439-X.
- Palla S (2004) Mioarteropatias do Sistema Mastigatório e Dores Orofaciais, Artes Médicas. ISBN: 85-367-0012-2.
- Bumann A, Lotzmann U, Dornbusch CDS, Rateitschak KH, Wolf HF (2002) Disfunção Temporomandibular: diagnóstico functional e princípios terapêuticos, Porto Alegre. ISBN: 85-7307-813-8.
- Pertes R (1995) Tratamento Clínico das Disfunções Temporomandibulares e da Dor Orofacial. Quintessence Publishing Co, São Paulo. ISBN: 85-87425-57-9.
- Félix S, Fonseca J, Mariz AA (2016) Dor Orofacial e Disfunções Temporomandibulares: Tratamento farmacológico. IBSN: 978-989-20-6409-3.