title: Dental pulpalgia contributing to bilateral preauricular pain and tinnitus.
abstract: The case of a patient with bilateral preauricular pain and tinnitus is reported. Minimal relief was obtained with traditional temporomandibular disorders therapy, and complete relief was obtained after endodontic therapy. Pulpal conditions that can refer pain are discussed, and recommendations are made to help practitioners identify a possible pulpal etiology for symptoms and tests of temporomandibular disorders.
authors.affiliation: Temporomandibular Disorder Clinic, US Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Gullickson
mesh_terms: D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003791:Dental Pulp Test; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014098:Toothache / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy