Management of neuropathic orofacial pain

Current management of painful trigeminal neuropathies relies on pharmacological (topical and systemic), surgical and complementary modalities. There is, however, a lack of quality research relating to the effectiveness of these modalities. In this review we analyze the available data that relate to the therapy of trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia and posttraumatic neuropathies and provide clinical guidelines. The review focuses on medical management and is part of a larger online review that deals with surgical and other interventions for painful neuropathies.