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Editorial
. 2022 Apr 27;23(9):4826.
doi: 10.3390/ijms23094826.

Orofacial Pain: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment 2021

Yoshizo Matsuka  1
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Editorial

Orofacial Pain: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment 2021

Yoshizo Matsuka. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

The Special Issue "Orofacial Pain: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment 2021" contains 6 articles published by 41 authors from different countries focusing on nucleus accumbens core GABAergic neurons, receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1, pannexin 1-mediated ATP signaling, ultra-low-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and triamcinolone acetonide. The content covers several pain models, including neuropathic pain caused by peripheral nerve constriction or malpositioned dental implants, tongue cancer, myogenous temporomandibular dysfunction, and oral ulcerative mucositis. In addition, a review paper on trigeminal neuralgia is included.

Keywords: basic pain mechanisms; central pain mechanisms; management methodology; orofacial pain; peripheral pain mechanisms; trigeminal system.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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