Personal profile
Research
My research investigates the underlying mechanisms of chronic orofacial pain with two main focus areas:
1) Mechanisms of referred pain
2) Headache and orofacial pain mechanisms
Profile
I am an Assistant Professor specializing in orofacial pain. My academic work focuses on chronic pain mechanisms, referred pain, and the intersection between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and primary headaches. In my clinical practice, I work exclusively with patients suffering from chronic orofacial pain. With extensive experience in research, teaching, and clinical practice, I am committed to advancing knowledge in the field and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job responsibilities
My primary responsibilities encompass clinical practice, research, and education in the field of orofacial pain, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Education/Academic qualification
Orofacial Pain, Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
Award Date: 23 May 2016
Health Sciences, PhD, Department of Dentistry and Oral Health - Dentistry
Mar 2016 → Jun 2019
Headache Disorders, MSc, University of Copenhagen
Oct 2016 → Jun 2018
Orofacial Pain, Residency, University of Kentucky
1 Jul 2013 → 30 Jun 2015
Dentistry, MSc, Danube University Krems
Oct 2007 → Dec 2011
Dentistry, DDS, Egas Moniz - Cooperative of Higher Education, CRL
Aug 2001 → Aug 2007
Areas of expertise
- Orofacial Pain
- Headache Disorders
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Experimental Pain Research as an Effective Active Learning Method for Pain Education
Ardestani, S. S., Lorenzo, I. A., da Conceição Monteiro, R., de Carvalho, A. C. H., Bonjardim, L. R., Exposto, F. G., Marcondes, F. K. & Costa, Y. M., 2026, (E-pub / Early view) In: Journal of Dental Education.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Capsaicin-induced secondary hyperalgesia differences between the trigeminal and spinal innervation
Novaes, I. C., Ardestani, S. S., Nascimento, A. M. S., Conti, P. C. R., Bonjardim, L. R., Svensson, P., Exposto, F. G. & Costa, Y. M., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 308.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Expectation of analgesia increases the inhibitory response of conditioned pain modulation in healthy participants who at baseline have a non-inhibitory profile
Nascimento, A. M. S., Ardestani, S. S., Novaes, I. C., Conti, P. C. R., Bonjardim, L. R., Exposto, F. G., Svensson, P. & Costa, Y. M., Mar 2025, In: European journal of pain (London, England). 29, 3, e4747.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Headaches in dental practice: A narrative review of primary, secondary, and facial presentations
Renner, N., Yang, S., Costa, Y. M., Svensson, P. & Exposto, F. G., Sept 2025, In: Journal of the American Dental Association. 156, 9, p. 750-761 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Intraoral Sensory Alterations in Myofascial Orofacial Pain Patients: Implications for Clinical Management
Inamoto, K., Minusculi Sander, B. M., Exposto, F. G., Herrero Babiloni, A., Svensson, P. & Costa, Y. M., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Endodontics. 51, 12, p. 1766-1774 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
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Philip A. Spiegel IASP Congress Trainee Scholarship
Exposto, F. (Participant)
Sept 2018Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Other
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Frequency of Referred Sensations Evoked by Glutamate and Mechanical Stimulation
Exposto, F. (Lecturer)
Jun 2018Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
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Headaches 101
Exposto, F. (Lecturer)
May 2018Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
Prizes
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IADR Neuroscience Group Young Investigator Award
Exposto, F. (Recipient), Jun 2019
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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