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Psychophysical evaluation of somatosensory function in oro-facial pain: achievements and challenges.
Costa, Yuri M; Bonjardim, Leonardo R; Conti, Paulo César R; Svensson, Peter.
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  • Costa YM; Department of Biosciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil.
  • Bonjardim LR; Section for Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Conti PCR; Scandinavian Center for Orofacial Neurosciences (SCON), Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Svensson P; Bauru Orofacial Pain Group, Bauru, Brazil.
J Oral Rehabil ; 48(9): 1066-1076, 2021 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34213796
AIM: This critical review describes key methodological aspects for a successful oro-facial psychophysical evaluation of the somatosensory system and highlights the diagnostic value of somatosensory assessment and management perspectives based on somatosensory profiling. METHODS: This topical review was based on a non-systematic search for studies about somatosensory evaluation in oro-facial pain in PubMed and Embase. RESULTS: The recent progress regarding the psychophysical evaluation of somatosensory function was largely possible due to the development and application of valid, reliable and standardised psychophysical methods. Qualitative sensory testing may be useful as a screening tool to rule out relevant somatosensory abnormalities. Nevertheless, the patient should preferably be referred to a more comprehensive assessment with the quantitative sensory testing battery if confirmation of somatosensory abnormalities is necessary. Moreover, the identification of relevant somatosensory alterations in chronic pain disorders that do not fulfil the current criteria to be regarded as neuropathic has also increased the usefulness of somatosensory evaluation as a feasible method to better characterise the patients and perhaps elucidate some underpinnings of the so-called 'nociplastic' pain disorders. Finally, an additional benefit of oro-facial pain treatment based on somatosensory profiling still needs to be demonstrated and convincing evidence of somatosensory findings as predictors of treatment efficacy in chronic oro-facial pain awaits further studies. CONCLUSION: Psychophysical evaluation of somatosensory function in oro-facial pain is still in its infancy but with a clear potential to continue to improve the assessment, diagnosis and management of oro-facial pain patients.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Dor Facial / Dor Crônica Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Systematic_reviews Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Oral Rehabil Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Dor Facial / Dor Crônica Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Systematic_reviews Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Oral Rehabil Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido