Orofacial Pain: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Topicals, Nerve Blocks and Trigger Point Injection (ongoing)

Posted On 2021-11-01 16:33:21




This series on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Topicals, Nerve Blocks and Trigger Point Injection is guest-edited by Dr. Mythili Kalladka from Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA.

Mythili Kalladka, BDS, MSD

Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA

Dr. Mythili Kalladka completed her Masters of Science in Dentistry at the prestigious University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (currently Rutgers School of Dental Medicine). She has also completed her Fellowship in Orofacial pain and Temporomandibular disorders at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is board certified by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.

Currently she is an adjunct Assistant Professor, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular disorders at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY. Dr. Kalladka’s clinical areas of focus include orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders and dental sleep medicine. Her research interests focus on orofacial pain, pain mechanisms, neuropathic pain, temporomandibular disorders and dental sleep medicine.

Series outline:

  1. Introduction of The Whole Issue (TBD)
  2. Trigger Point Injections for Muscular Temporomandibular Disorders: A Narrative Review
  3. A Novel Peripheral Nerve Block for The Diagnosis and Management of Myogenous Face Pain
  4. Use of Nerve Blocks in An Acute Orofacial Pain Setting
  5. Botox And Its Role in Management of Orofacial Pain Conditions
  6. Nerve Blocks in The Management of Neuropathic Orofacial Pain
  7. Nerve Blocks in The Management of Headache Disorders
  8. Nerve Blocks and Interventional Procedures in The Management of Temporomandibular Disorders
  9. Dry Needling Versus Lidocaine for Trigger Point Injections
  10. Topical Medications and Topical Anesthetics in Orofacial Pain
  11. USG Guided Interventional Procedures for OFP

 

Disclosure:

The series “Orofacial Pain: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Topicals, Nerve Blocks and Trigger Point Injection” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Anesthesia without any sponsorship or funding. Dr. Mythili Kalladka is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.