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.