Neuropathic orofacial pain patients in need of dental care.

J Can Dent Assoc

Division of Diagnostic Sciences, Louisiana State University, 1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA.

Published: December 2013

Dental pain is a common complaint among the general population. Most pain is a result of traumatic injury or bacterial infection in pulpal and periapical tissues, and dental practitioners are successful at diagnosing these conditions and providing prompt relief. However, in some cases, patients continue to complain of persistent pain, which may be categorized as neuropathic. These people may avoid or neglect routine dental treatment or interventions to prevent precipitation, perpetuation or exacerbation of their pain condition, and practitioners may have to modify their procedures when managing the dental needs of this unique population.

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