The Puzzle of Orofacial Pain

Introduction; Orofacial Pain - A Challenge and Chance (Not Only) for Dentistry: Turp, J.C.; Hugger, A.; Sommer, C.; Recent Advances in the Understanding of Orofacial Pain; Characteristics of Muscle Nociception: Mense, S.; Nociceptors of the Joint with Particular Reference to Silent Nociceptors: Schaible, H.-G.; Inflammatory Mediators in Temporomandibular Joint Pain: Kopp, S.; Sommer, C.; The Role of Reproductive Hormones in Orofacial Pain: LeResche, L.; Pathophysiology of Orofacial Pain: Sessle, B.; Orofacial Pain Entities; Dental Pain. Pathophysiology and Management: Khan, A.A.; Hargreaves, K.M.; Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder Pain. Pathophysiology and Management: Schindler, H.J.; Svensson, P.; Painful Arthrogenous Temporomandibular Disorders. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis: Steenks, M.H.; Hugger, A.; de Wijer, A.; Neuralgic and Idiopathic Facial Pain. Pathophysiology and Management: Sommer, C.; Burning Mouth Syndrome. Pathophysiology and Management: Zakrzewska, J.; Renton, T.; Psychosocial Impact of Orofacial Pain: Dworkin, S.F.; Past Dilemmas and Dogmas - Future Developments; A Rationale for the Classification of Orofacial Pain: Woda, A.; Orofacial Pain: Past and Future: Greene, C.S.; The End of an Era: Orofacial Pain Enters the Genomic Age. Implications and Opportunities for Research and the Care of Patients: Stohler, C.S.; Author Index; Subject Index.