Interprofessional Management of Orofacial Pain: Wearing Many Hats!

J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S65-S67. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_556_21. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

Abstract

Orofacial pain is one the commonest chronic oral health disorder. Yet, its complete management is still a researchable matter as it is a disorder which is caused due to various factors. It is very rare is find a single etiology leading to orofacial pain. It often encompasses multiple etiological factors. Hence it is important to understand that not one but multiple healthcare professionals are needed for its successful outcome and thus forming an interprofessional management team becomes important.

Keywords: Interprofessional; chronic pain; facial pain; orofacial pain.

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  • Review