Differential Diagnosis of Pain in Edentulous Jaw

Edentulous jaw pain

 * Exposed inferior alveolar nerve
 * Cysts
 * Osreomyelitis
 * Bisphosphonates
 * Osteoradionecrosis
 * Tumor
 * Autoimmune diseases

"Dentulous" jaw pain

 * 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