Sensory Testing Associates With Pain Quality Descriptors During Acute Dental Pain

ConclusionsThe reporting of neuropathic pain descriptors by subjects experiencing acute toothache was more frequent than expected, suggesting that neuropathic mechanisms could contribute to typical toothache pain. Subjects experiencing toothache with mechanical hypersensitivity experience more intense pain overall.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: European Journal of Pain - June 25, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: O. Erdogan, M. Malek, M. N. Janal, J. L. Gibbs Tags: Original Article Source Type: research