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. 2011 Mar;5(1):2-7.
doi: 10.1177/204946371100500102.

Dental (Odontogenic) Pain

Tara Renton  1
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Dental (Odontogenic) Pain

Tara Renton. Rev Pain. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

This article provides a simple overview of acute trigeminal pain for the non dentist.This article does not cover oral mucosal diseases (vesiculobullous disorders) that may cause acute pain.Dental pain is the most common in this group and it can present in several different ways.Of particular interest for is that dental pain can mimic both trigeminal neuralgia and other chronic trigeminal pain disorders.It is crucial to exclude these disorders whilst managing patients with chronic trigeminal pain.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
The trigeminal nerve sensory distribution and its representation in the sensory cortex
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Diagram of a lower molar tooth
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Dentalpantomograph (DPG) showing extensive dental caries (radiolucent areas in the tooth crowns and roots) affecting the crowns of several teeth, and periapical abscess formation (radiolucent areas at the end of the root). Arrows indicate caries and abscess formation on two mandibular teeth.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
The stages and characteristics of dental pulpal pain.
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