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Unlabelled: Orofacial chronic pain provides a significant challenge to all clinicians and the patients seeking treatment for it. Due to the anatomical and regional complexities, diagnosis can be extremely difficult, and due to the lack of cross specialty training, patients will undergo a variety of treatment under different disciplines. Dysfunctional pain provides a unique challenge for patient management and requires a multidisciplinary team., Clinical Relevance: Lack of recognition of dysfunctional chronic pain can result in inappropriate dental treatment and further damage. to the patient. Appropriate patient reassurance and referral to an orofacial pain multidisciplinary team is recommended as most of these conditions require medical management.

The classification of chronic orofacial pain remains a contentious area. However, more recently, with the clarification of pain mechanisms and improved understanding of the underlying neurophysiology and modulation factors, there is more clarity of the possible division of pain conditions. Interestingly, the pathophysiology provides a basis for classification that has more clinical relevance. The principles of assessing and managing patients with pain have modified significantly, in line with recent improved understanding of the affective and emotional components in pain behaviour and suffering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]