title: [Pain in the maxillofacial area: diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004368:Dry Socket / Q000175:diagnosis; D005156:Facial Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D008875:Middle Aged; D009021:Morphine Dependence / Q000175:diagnosis; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D010146:Pain; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics
vernacular_title: Pijnen in het maxillofaciale gebied: diagnostiek en behandeling.