This Research Topic is part of the “Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Sex Differences” series.
Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Sex Differences
Orofacial pain sufferers have been diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorders, neuralgias, migraine, trauma, cancer, as well as, various neurological/muscle disorders. Recent work determining the mechanism for these disorders has had some success, for example recent treatment of migraine using antibodies against CGRP or its receptor shows promise. Although knowledge of orofacial pain has led to treatment most conditions are poorly understood and treatment can be improved. Many orofacial pain conditions are reported by women more often than men and treatment targeting this disparity is lacking. Mechanisms understanding orofacial pain and sex differences in such pain are the current focus of this collection of articles.
In this research topic, we will increase the number of clinical research papers by inviting clinicians with expertise in orofacial pain, and we will continue focusing on its mechanisms, gender differences, clinical treatment, and animal models. We welcome human and animal research, method and mechanism research of orofacial pain, as well as its comorbidity. We hope that research work collected in this specific topic will advance our understanding of various orofacial pain and improve its treatment in the future.
This Research Topic is part of the “Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Sex Differences” series.
Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Sex Differences
Orofacial pain sufferers have been diagnosed with temporomandibular joint disorders, neuralgias, migraine, trauma, cancer, as well as, various neurological/muscle disorders. Recent work determining the mechanism for these disorders has had some success, for example recent treatment of migraine using antibodies against CGRP or its receptor shows promise. Although knowledge of orofacial pain has led to treatment most conditions are poorly understood and treatment can be improved. Many orofacial pain conditions are reported by women more often than men and treatment targeting this disparity is lacking. Mechanisms understanding orofacial pain and sex differences in such pain are the current focus of this collection of articles.
In this research topic, we will increase the number of clinical research papers by inviting clinicians with expertise in orofacial pain, and we will continue focusing on its mechanisms, gender differences, clinical treatment, and animal models. We welcome human and animal research, method and mechanism research of orofacial pain, as well as its comorbidity. We hope that research work collected in this specific topic will advance our understanding of various orofacial pain and improve its treatment in the future.