Mandibular endodontic-related paresthesia.
A 57-year-old woman sought treatment for mandibular swelling (of two weeks duration), pain, and paresthesia in the region of the left canine and first premolar. The teeth had undergone endodontic therapy; in addition, they partially supported a long-span fixed partial denture. The patient was concerned about the possibility of a serious neoplastic condition. The initial panoramic radiograph demonstrated a large periapical pathology area associated with the first premolar. Eventually, both the canine and first premolar teeth were retreated, although the paresthesia did not resolve for approximately four months. A brief review of endodontic-associated paresthesia is provided, along with a description of the therapy and postoperative radiographs taken 20 months later.
Vasilakis
George J
GJ
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
Vasilakis
Callie M
CM
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000294:innervation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging