Differential Diagnosis of Pain in Edentulous Jaw
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Edentulous Jaw Pain[edit | edit source]
- Exposed inferior alveolar nerve
- Cysts
- Osreomyelitis
- Bisphosphonates
- Osteoradionecrosis
- Tumor
- Autoimmune diseases
"Dentulous" Jaw Pain[edit | edit source]
- Reversible pulpitis
- Well localized pain
- Sharp pain upon stimulus, but disappears immediately
- Pain on hot and cold beverages and foods
- Irreversible pulpitis
- NOT well localized pain (can even project in the eye or the ear)
- Pain at night without any particular stimulus
- Dentinal hypersensitivity
- Acute periapical periodontitis
- Percussion pain
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Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- DOSTALOVA, Tatjana, et al. Dentistry and Oral Diseases : for medical students. first edition. 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3005-9.
