Trigeminal neuralgia and endodontically treated teeth

Francica, Frank; Brickman, Josh; LoMonaco, Carmine J.; Lin, Louis M.

doi:10.1016/S0099-2399(88)80199-7

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Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 360-362, 1988

Trigeminal neuralgia and endodontically treated teeth

Frank Francica, DMD
- Dr. Francica is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, N.J. Dr. Brickman is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. LoMonaco is professor of endodontics and biodental science and associate dean of student affairs, university of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. Lin is associate professor and director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School.
Josh Brickman, DMD
- Dr. Francica is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, N.J. Dr. Brickman is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. LoMonaco is professor of endodontics and biodental science and associate dean of student affairs, university of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. Lin is associate professor and director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School.
Carmine J. LoMonaco, DDS
- Dr. Francica is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, N.J. Dr. Brickman is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. LoMonaco is professor of endodontics and biodental science and associate dean of student affairs, university of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. Lin is associate professor and director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School.
Louis M. Lin, BDS, DMD, PhD
- Dr. Francica is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, N.J. Dr. Brickman is a postgraduate student, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. LoMonaco is professor of endodontics and biodental science and associate dean of student affairs, university of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School. Dr. Lin is associate professor and director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School.

A case of trigeminal neuralgia that occurred in the area of endodontically treated teeth is presented. The pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia may sometimes simulate the pain caused by edodontically involved teeth. However, the characteristic features of trigeminal neuralgia, such as intensity, duration and location of pain as well as triggering areas of pain should be used to differentiate trigeminal neuralgia from dental pain.

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