{"id":100,"date":"2017-12-08T22:09:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T22:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.docayer.com\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2019-06-06T19:36:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T19:36:05","slug":"dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.docayer.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist Talks About Orofacial Pain and Your Dental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanOuch! Pain comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes, from the heartache you get when you watch a sad movie to the sting of a papercut to the agony of serious injuries. But sometimes pain assaults your mouth and the area around it. This is known as orofacial pain. What causes this condition, and is there anything you can do about it? Your dentist<\/a> is here to discuss this fascinating topic.<\/p>\n

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The Science Behind Orofacial Pain<\/h2>\n

Researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry have delved deep into orofacial pain and its causes. One particularly noteworthy discovery of theirs has to do with a specific protein<\/a> that plays a prominent role in pain signals. There is a dramatic increase of this protein when parts of the face or mouth become inflamed, and it signals the brain. Your brain, in turn, causes the discomfort that you feel.<\/p>\n

The research may lead to new methods for treating common causes of orofacial pain, enabling doctors to prescribe therapies that will quickly relieve discomfort and get patients back to feeling good again.<\/p>\n

Causes of Orofacial Pain<\/h2>\n

There are many potential causes of orofacial pain, but according to one estimate, over 95 percent of causes are related to dental health problems. Some issues that may cause such pain include:<\/p>\n