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Published on: May 10, 2017
Trigeminal neuralgia with intraoral trigger points: report of two cases
Jude A Fabiano1, Andrew J Fabiano, Patrick L Anders
1Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA. jaf1@buffalo.edu
Abstract:
A variety of pathologic conditions can cause orofacial pain. Establishing the etiology of the pain is key to providing appropriate treatment. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a relatively uncommon condition and can present a diagnostic challenge to even the experienced dental practitioner. The authors discuss two cases of TN that exhibited intraoral trigger points, which initially resulted in confusion regarding the establishment of a correct diagnosis and treatment.
