Author Information
Edited by Yair Sharav, Professor, Department of Oral
Medicine; Director, Center for Research on Pain, Hebrew
University-Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel; and Rafael Benoliel,
Chairman, Department of Oral Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah,
Jerusalem, Israel
Key Features
Internationally renowned editors and contributor team
Integrated approach to the diagnosis and treatment of oral and facial
pain syndromes as well as common primary headaches
A thorough review of the four majorclinical entities of orofacial pain:
acute dental, neurovascular, musculoskeletal and neuropathic
Comprehensive coverage of the pharmacotherapy of acute and chronic pain
Chapters on the psychological, neurosurgical and otolaryngological
aspects of orofacial pain
An in depth discussion of facial pain and headaches secondary to medical
co-morbidities
Exploration of complementary and alternative methods of pain control
including acupuncture, food additives and hypnosis
Reviews
"This textbook is a joy to read! The editors have to be congratluated
for presenting two broad topics, orofacial pain and headaches, in one
well-structured and nicely illustrated textbook."
Journal of Orofacial Pain, Issue 2/09