title: Hypersensitivity and pain induced by operative procedures and the "cracked tooth" syndrome.
abstract: Various dental conditions are responsible for tooth hypersensitivity and pain. They include hypersensitive dentin; the "cracked tooth" syndrome; pulp and periapical irritation, inflammation and/or degeneration; barodontalgia (aerodontalgia); and periodontal pathoses, particularly the pulpal-periodontal syndrome. Each operative condition is reviewed with respect to its etiology, symptomatology, and diagnosis. Some treatment recommendations are made to prevent or reduce symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seltzer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boston
mesh_terms: D003387:Cracked Tooth Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000294:innervation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D003804:Dentin / Q000294:innervation; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019234:Dentinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*