Facial Pain – Diagnosis and Therapy

Correct diagnosis facilitates treatment; it may therefore be helpful to classify facial pain. According to Hapak et al. [6] facial pain can be classified as musculoligamentous, dentoalveolar and neurological categories of pain origin. Temporomandibular joint disorders, facial arthromyalgia, salivary gland disease and rhinosinus-related headache are assigned to the musculoligamentous group and are mostly treated by maxillary surgeons. Bruxism, increased or reduced saliva production, local swelling, fever, pain aggravated by eye movements and other clinical signs can help to make a probable diagnosis in the field of musculoligamentous disorders.