Combination therapy of atypical odontalgia with fluoxetine and clonazepam: Report of an effective prescription

Biopsychosocial Aspects of Atypical Odontalgia

Background. A few studies have found somatosensory abnormalities in atypical odontalgia (AO) patients. The aim of the study is to explore the presence of specific abnormalities in facial pain patients that can be considered as psychophysical factors predisposing to AO. Materials and Methods. The AO subjects (n = 18) have been compared to pain-free (n = 14), trigeminal neuralgia (n = 16), migrai...

Atypical odontalgia: quo vadis?

Pre-Trigeminal Neuralgia Similar to Atypical Odontalgia: A Case Report

A 68-year-old man underwent extraction of a left mandibular third molar and the mesial root of the left mandibular first molar by a dentist in November 2014 after suddenly developing toothache. In May 2015, he visited our clinic complaining of episodes of persistent pain in the left mandibular first molar, but could not give a clear description of the pain. Evoked pain was absent and there were...

Atypical facial pain and atypical odontalgia: A concise review

The concept of pain has evolved from that of a one-dimensional sensation to that of a multi-dimensional experience encompassing sensory, discriminate, cognitive, motivational and aff ective qualities. Pain is the presenting symptom of a broad spectrum of diseases that needs to be diagnosed and treated. Establishing a precise diagnosis and providing eff ective treatment have become major challen...

Atypical odontalgia: a review of the literature.

OBJECTIVE To review previous reports of cases of atypical odontalgia to examine its epidemiological and clinical characteristics and to explore the etiology and pathophysiology of the disease. BACKGROUND Atypical odontalgia is one of many painful conditions that affect the oral cavity and is often overlooked in the differential diagnosis. METHODS A search of the literature was performed for...