title: Differential diagnosis of jaw pain in the elderly.
abstract: While many diseases are marked by pain in the mandible or maxilla, a number of these conditions appear to be more prevalent in people 65 years and older. People in this age group often have a number of medical problems and take a variety of medications, so clear-cut diagnosis of jaw pain can be difficult. Memory deficits or concomitant somatic complaints can further complicate the diagnosis. This article presents a differential for jaw pain in the elderly and reports on a pertinent case.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 15213, USA.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Sandler
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ziccardi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ochs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries