Module 2: Understanding Orofacial Pain
Module 2: Understanding Orofacial Pain
Course overview
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Course lessons
Lesson 1. Introduction to Orofacial Pain: Understanding the Concepts and Complexity. Module 2
Concepts of Orofacial Pain
Pain. Etiology. Basic concepts
Pain. Basic concepts
Classification of orofacial pain
Functional Anatomy of the Brain
The onset of pain due to fear, stress, anxiety, depression
The dependence of human behavior on the limbic system.
Lesson 2. Understanding the Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain: The Peripheral Nervous System. Module 2
The neurogenic structures
The neuron. Anatomy
Classification of afferent neurons
The action potential
The role of knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of orofacial pain for a dentist
The mechanism of pain
Neuroanatomy of Orofacial Pain
Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain
The myotatic reflex
The nociceptive reflex
The role of the peripheral nervous system in the occurrence of pain.
Lesson 3. The History of Pain and Pain Concepts: Understanding Pain Modulations. Module 2
Pain Concepts: Past and Present
The Evolution of Pain Theories
The mechanism of pain
Mechanistic model of the disease
Biopsychosocial model of the disease
Comparison of the mechanistic and biopsychosocial pain model
Differential diagnosis of orofacial pain.
Lesson 4. Understanding pain referral in the head and neck. Module 2
Primary and heterotopic pain
Types of heterotopic pain
Referred pain. Clinical characteristics. Mechanism of occurrence
Differential diagnosis of true pain from referred
Identification of the source of pain before diagnosis and treatment
Simple clinical guidelines for detecting pain.
Lesson 5. Understanding the Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain: The Сentral Nervous System. Module 2
The role of knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of orofacial pain for a dentist
The mechanism of pain
The onset of fast and slow pain
Reticular formation. Functions Performed
Brainstem Centers (nuclei). Functions Performed
Ventricular system of the brain. Functions Performed
Periaqueductal gray. Functions Performed
Thalamus. Hypothalamus. Functions Performed
Cerebellum. Functions Performed
Limbic system. Functions Performed
Functional areas of the brain responsible for the occurrence of pain
The role of the central nervous system in the occurrence of pain.
