Infectious transient dental-related paresthesia.
Three instances of paresthesia in the oral cavity were resolved by nonsurgical endodontic therapy. Resolution of the condition supports the theory that pressure caused by an expanding infection and the associated inflammatory response result in paresthesia.
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Fort Knox, Kentucky, US Army Dental Corps 96258-0653, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011672:Pulpotomy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy