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Dolor facial oral: un foco de atención sobre la neuralgia del trigémino y sus variantes para el equipo dental de atención primaria

  • 0Priya Thakrar BDS (Hons), FDS (OM) RCS Eng, PGCAPHE (KCL), FHEAConsultant in Oral Medicine, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, UK.
Primary Dental Journal +

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25 de agosto de 2025

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25 de agosto de 2025

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Resumen

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La neuralgia del trigémino (TN) causa dolor facial severo, lo que a menudo lleva a los pacientes a buscar atención dental. Este artículo guía a los equipos dentales en el manejo de pacientes con NT y evita tratamientos dentales incorrectos.

Área De La Ciencia

  • Neurología
  • Odontología

Sus Antecedentes

  • La neuralgia del trigémino (TN) es una condición de dolor facial grave que afecta la calidad de vida.
  • Los pacientes consultan con frecuencia a los dentistas por dolor agudo, que requiere un alivio inmediato y apoyo en el manejo.

Objetivo Del Estudio

  • Informar a los equipos de atención odontológica primaria sobre las características clave de la TN.
  • Orientar a los profesionales dentales en el manejo de pacientes con NT y en la prevención de procedimientos dentales innecesarios.
  • Para diferenciar la TN de dolores de cabeza primarios similares como las cefalagías autónomas del trigémino (TAC).

Principales Métodos

  • Este es un artículo de revisión narrativo.
  • Sintetiza los conocimientos actuales sobre la NT y las condiciones relacionadas.
  • Se centra en las implicaciones para la atención odontológica primaria.

Principales Resultados

  • El dolor TN es impredecible, unilateral y breve, afectando la distribución del nervio trigémino.
  • Los dentistas desempeñan un papel crucial en la evaluación inicial del paciente y el tratamiento del dolor.
  • La comprensión de la TN y los TAC ayuda en las derivaciones apropiadas y evita las intervenciones dentales.

Conclusiones

  • Los equipos de atención dental primaria pueden apoyar significativamente a los pacientes con TN al reconocer los síntomas y proporcionar la orientación adecuada.
  • La identificación y el tratamiento tempranos previenen tratamientos dentales irreversibles.
  • La distinción entre TN y TAC garantiza la remisión oportuna a especialistas en atención secundaria.

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