[Pain in the maxillofacial area: diagnosis and treatment]

Based on characteristic case-reports the mostly occurring patterns of maxillo-facial pain are discussed. A description is given of pain in case of pulpitis, dento-alveolar abcess, dry socket, deep local periodonitis, temporomandibular joint arthrosis, dehiscence of the mandibular canal, maxillary sinusitis, malignant neoplasm. Trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial neuralgia and psychogenic pains are discussed. The article concludes with a survey of the most important symptoms of these pain-syndromes in order to facilitate a correct diagnosis.