Dental (Odontogenic) Pain

Abstract

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This article provides a simple overview of acute trigeminal pain for the non dentist.

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This article does not cover oral mucosal diseases (vesiculobullous disorders) that may cause acute pain.

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Dental pain is the most common in this group and it can present in several different ways.

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Of particular interest for is that dental pain can mimic both trigeminal neuralgia and other chronic trigeminal pain disorders.

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It is crucial to exclude these disorders whilst managing patients with chronic trigeminal pain.