title: Assessment and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
abstract: Patients with trigeminal neuralgia, a rare facial neuropathic pain, present to both medical and dental specialists. International guidelines on diagnosis and management of trigeminal neuralgia provide a useful framework for this article.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic, Surgical and Medical Sciences, Eastman Dental Hospital, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, London.
authors.forename: Joanna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zakrzewska
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants