Pain is a normal response of the central nervous system to trauma, infections, neoplasms, neuropathies, and inflammation. It can arise from physical, emotional, or cognitive conditions, and is ...

The advanced dental education program in Temporomandibular (TMD) and Orofacial Pain provides clinical assessment and treatment skills for these disorders, within the context of graduate education that ...

Ancient life was not for the weak.

Lee Miller vividly recalls the day in 2021 when he met a woman who had lost the function of her vocal cords. In hoarse, ...

Orofacial clefting (OFC) is one of the most frequent congenital malformations with a substantial functional, financial, and mental health burden to the persons and families affected (Wehby and Cassell ...

Placebo analgesia was induced in chronic orofacial pain and pain-free study participants via a conditioning procedure, and patterns of their response to placebo during conditioning and testing phases ...

Viking life wasn’t just tough, it was often chronically painful. For proof, all you need to do is examine their skulls.

For nearly a century, scientists have known that different parts of the human brain's cortex control different body movements ...

Uncover the health challenges faced by Vikings. CT scans show widespread dental and joint issues impacting their quality of ...

By RACHEL VANDERFORD Special to the Sun The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry recently celebrated ...