title: Pain in the face.
abstract: The outstanding cause of pain in the face is dental disease, but various neuralgias and infections such as maxillary sinusitis require consideration. A careful history and examination is the basis of diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Monash University, Hill Hospital, Victoria.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans