Abstract
Chronic orofacial pain may be musculoskeletal, neuropathic, or neurovascular in origin and can impact diet intake and nutrition status. Treatment of chronic orofacial pain requires diagnosis of the underlying cause and individualized treatment for each pain diagnosis. Primary aims of treatment focus on decreasing pain, restoring function, and maintaining high quality of life and activities of daily living. Medications used to manage chronic orofacial pain may have associated systemic, oral, and nutritional sequallae which require management. Motor and sensory function in patients with chronic orofacial pain conditions requires an interprofessional approach to support oral function, diet, and nutrition.