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2. Toothache - Wikipedia

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   In a toothache of neurovascular origin, pain is reported in the teeth in conjunction with a migraine. Local and distant structures (such as ear, brain, carotid artery, or heart) can also refer pain to the teeth. [35]: 80, 81 Other non-dental causes of toothache include myofascial pain (muscle pain) and angina pectoris (which classically refers ...

3. Gingival enlargement - Wikipedia

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   Gingival enlargement has a multitude of causes. The most common is chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement, when the gingivae are soft and discolored. This is caused by tissue edema and infective cellular infiltration caused by prolonged exposure to bacterial plaque, and is treated with conventional periodontal treatment, such as scaling and root planing.

4. Orofacial pain - Wikipedia

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   Orofacial pain is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face and associated regions. These disorders as they relate to orofacial pain include but are not limited to temporomandibular muscle and joint (TMJ) disorders, jaw movement disorders, neuropathic and ...

5. Hypercementosis - Wikipedia

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   If pain is associated with teeth affected by hypercementosis, extractions or endodontic treatment may be required. A risk assessment must be considered as excess cementum build-up may make determining the apical limit challenging during a root canal [12]. The prognosis is the same as a regular tooth as long as the root canal is done properly [12].

6. Mouth infection - Wikipedia

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   Swelling within the oral cavity or cheeks, along with a history of progressively worsening tooth pain and fevers, is usually enough evidence to support the diagnosis of a mouth infection. Depending on the severity of the infection, further tests may include x-rays and CT scans of the mouth to better characterize the location and extent of the ...

7. Atypical trigeminal neuralgia - Wikipedia

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   Symptoms of ATN may overlap with a pain disorder occurring in teeth called atypical odontalgia (literal meaning "unusual tooth pain"), with aching, burning, or stabs of pain localized to one or more teeth and adjacent jaw. The pain may seem to shift from one tooth to the next, after root canals or extractions. In desperate efforts to alleviate ...