Journal
British Dental Journal 173, 91 - 97 (1992)
Published online: 8 August 1992 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4807944
The pathophysiology of pain
B Aghabeigi
Abstract
The two most common types of pain presented to dentists are acute orofacial pain and chronic craniofacial pain. This article presents some newer concepts in the understanding of the pathophysiology of pain. Pain perception, modulation and transmission are briefly described, followed by a discussion of the physiological and biochemical aspects of chronic and recurrent facial pain