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Sleep and Orofacial Pain

  • Gary D. Klasser*
  • , Galit Almoznino
  • , Giulio Fortuna
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Sleep and pain share a bidirectional relationship. Therefore, it is important for practitioners managing patients experiencing either sleep and/or pain issues to recognize and understand this complex association from a neurobiological perspective involving neuroanatomic and neurochemical processes. Accounting for the influence of pain on the various aspects of sleep and understanding its impact on various orofacial pain disorders assists in developing a prudent management approach. Screening for sleep disorders benefits practitioners in identifying these individuals. Instituting evidence-based multidisciplinary management strategies using both behavioral and pharmacologic strategies enhances the delivery of appropriate care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)629-656
Number of pages28
JournalDental Clinics of North America
Volume62
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2018

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.

Keywords

  • Chronic pain
  • Management strategies
  • Orofacial pain
  • Screening
  • Sleep
  • Sleep disorders
  • Sleep stages

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