Management of acute dental problems
This guidance from SDCEP is intended for use by staff in any healthcare setting who may be asked to advise […]
Category: Mouth & face (Oro-facial) pain
Pain of the mouth and face (oro-facial or facial pain) is said to affect 26% of adults in the UK Facial pain has a very wide range of possible causes with pain from the teeth being one of the commonest. Some of the possible causes of facial pain are:-
- Sinusitis
- Colds (upper respiratory tract infection),
- Middle ear infection (otitis media)
- Toothache
- Dental abscess
- Trigeminal neuralgia,
- Herpes zoster, (shingles)
- Mumps,
- Jaw joint pain (Temporomandibular joint dysfunction)
- Cluster headaches,
- Migraine
- Temporal arteritis
- Tumours of mouth nose and pharynx
- Bone, cysts and infections
- Atypical facial pain
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Oral health management of patients prescribed bisphosphonates
This guidance provides clear and practical advice for dentists in primary care on how to provide care for patients prescribed […]
Oral health assessment and review
This guidance document aims to facilitate the move from a restorative approach to patient care to a preventive and long-term […]
Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)
CLAPA is a UK voluntary organisation providing help and support to those affected by cleft lip and palate. CLAPA was […]
British Dental Health Foundation
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is an independent charity (not for profit) dedicated to improving oral health and well-being […]