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| Mahamadou KONATE¹* | Dounia SARFI²| Siham TAISSE ³ | and | Ihsane BEN YAHYA ⁴|.

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^{Department of Oral surgery | Centre de Consultations et de Traitements Dentaires CHU Ibn Rochd | Casablanca | Morocco |}

This article is made freely available as part of this journal's Open Access: ID Konate–Ref2-4-16ajiras090423 |

ABSTRACT

Chronic orofacial pain is a complex condition that requires specialized care from oral surgery departments such as the one at the "Centre de Consultations et de Traitements Dentaires" (CCTD) in Casablanca. Chronic pain is a complex disease that can be associated with various comorbidities, and its management involves a multi-faceted approach that takes into account a patient's medical history, physical and mental health, and lifestyle factors. A thorough consultation and examination can often lead to an accurate diagnosis and effective management of chronic orofacial pain. However, in some cases, complex signs and symptoms or lack of response to initial treatments can lead to frustration for both the patient and the practitioner. In this context, the CCTD in Casablanca has developed a specialized consultation for chronic pain, which involves a multidisciplinary team of oral surgeons, pain specialists, and other healthcare professionals. This approach allows for a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan that addresses the underlying causes of the pain as well as associated comorbidities. In this article, we describe the organization of this specialized consultation and provide examples of four clinical cases to illustrate our experience in managing chronic orofacial pain.
Keywords: Chronic orofacial pain, neuropathic pain, trigeminal neuralgia, case report