title: Painful Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy.
abstract: This article discusses neuropathic pain of traumatic origin affecting the trigeminal nerve. This syndrome has been termed painful traumatic trigeminal neuropathy by the International Headache Society and replaces atypical odontalgia, deafferentation pain, traumatic neuropathy, and phantom toothache. The discussion emphasizes the diagnosis and the early and late management of injuries to the trigeminal nerve and subsequent painful conditions.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benoliel
authors.forename: Sorin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teich
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eliav
mesh_terms: D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013577:Syndrome; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Extractions; Implants; Neuropathic pain; Root canal therapy; Trauma