Barodontalgia at 12,000 feet.
Persons susceptible to barodontalgia include those with peridontal abscesses, carious teeth, maxillary sinus congestion, or those who have had recent extractions or restorations. A 38-year-old man had acute pain while he was in a depressurized chamber. Treatment of a periodontal abscess alleviated the problem.
D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D003813:Dentistry; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014098:Toothache / Q000209:etiology*