Orofacial pain specialists undergo additional training and must pass a board exam to be certified.
This article discusses orofacial pain specialistswho they are, what they do, their training, and their certification.
What Do They Treat?
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These conditions can be triggered by muscles, nerves, joints, or blood vessels.
Located in front of your ears, these joints are a common source of orofacial pain.
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Although these conditions can cause tooth pain, the root cause of the disorder is not the teeth.
Orofacial pain specialists often work as part of an interdisciplinary team with other healthcare providers to treat these conditions.
Orofacial pain specialists require additional training and have the option of taking a licensing exam for certification.
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