Facial Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Define atypical odontalgia
A
Dental pain w/o dental pathology
2
Q
Define BMS
A
Dysaesthesia likely associated with haematinic deficiency
3
Q
Causes of BMS
A
Blood/vit def, stress, thrush
4
Q
Tx for burning mouth
A
Benzydamina spray
SLS free toothpaste
5
Q
Dental role in facial pain
A
Rule out dental involvement
Clinical+perio+TMJ
Sensibility testing
PA
Occlusion - adjust high spots
Cracked tooth
6
Q
Atypical odontalgia vs trigeminal neuralgia
A
ATYPICAL
Crosses midline
gradual onset
Pain to teeth/jaw
TRIGEMINAL
Confined to TN branches
Sudden onset
7
Q
Define atypical ondalgia
A
Acute pulpits type pain w/o dental pathology
8
Q
Cracked tooth tx (3)
A
Not to pulp floor - restore
To pulp floor - RCT+crown
Subingingival - XLa
