Diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain in a patient with unserviceable complete dentures: A clinical report

An ill-fitting complete denture has the potential to create pain and discomfort as well as conceal or confound the diagnosis of other primary sources of orofacial pain such as trigeminal neuralgia. Guidelines of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain offer an evidence-based approach for the assessme...

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Published in:The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 2018-08, Vol.120 (2), p.181-185
Main Authors: Selecman, Audrey M., Ahuja, Swati A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Dental Occlusion
Dentistry
Denture Bases
Denture Design
Denture Repair
Denture, Complete - adverse effects
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Pain - diagnosis
Facial Pain - diagnostic imaging
Facial Pain - etiology
Facial Pain - therapy
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia
Jaw Relation Record
Jaw, Edentulous - complications
Jaw, Edentulous - diagnostic imaging
Jaw, Edentulous - rehabilitation
Prosthesis Failure
Prosthesis Fitting
Trigeminal Neuralgia - diagnosis
Trigeminal Neuralgia - therapy
United States
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Summary:An ill-fitting complete denture has the potential to create pain and discomfort as well as conceal or confound the diagnosis of other primary sources of orofacial pain such as trigeminal neuralgia. Guidelines of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain offer an evidence-based approach for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of orofacial pain. A complete and accurate differential diagnosis is paramount to the success of treatment as well as to the circumvention of unnecessary therapy. The purpose of this clinical report was to emphasize an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain in a patient with edentulism and a history of prolonged denture wear.
ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.10.030