Diagnostic challenges of neuropathic tooth pain

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 70, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 542-546

  Matwychuk, Michael J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b 8 166 Moos Tower ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Differential; Facial pain diagnosis; Facial pain physiopathology; Toothache diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE;

CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ENDODONTICS; FACE PAIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RETREATMENT; REVIEW; TOOTH PAIN; TRIGEMINUS NEURALGIA;

ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; CARBAMAZEPINE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FACIAL PAIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; RETREATMENT; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TOOTHACHE; TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA;

EID: 23444461186     PISSN: 14882159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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