title: Multiple sclerosis presenting to the dental practitioner: a report of two cases.
abstract: In this paper, two patients are described who presented with trigeminal neuralgia which turned out to be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. General dental practitioners need to be aware of the possible causes for atypical facial pain, especially in patients under 40 years.
authors.affiliation: Sunderland Royal Hospital.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology*