title: Class II barodontalgia: review and report of a case.
abstract: Barodontalgia is a rarely reported condition involving changes in ambient pressure resulting in tooth pain. According to Ferjentsik and Aker, Class II barodontalgia is observed in teeth that have pre-existing pulpal disease and an ultimate diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis.1 This article describes a case of Class II barodontalgia that was experienced on a commercial airline flight and reviews current knowledge regarding this phenomenon, including proposed etiologic mechanisms.
authors: US Air Force Reserve, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, USA.
authors: Karl
authors: K
authors: Woodmansey
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000150:complications; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000150:complications; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology