Abu Bakar, Norazah;
Matharu, Manjit;
Renton, Tara;
(2016)
Pain part 9: Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias.
Dental Update
, 43
(4)
pp. 340-352.
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Abstract
The trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias are a group of rare, highly disabling, primary headache syndromes distinctly characterized by the unilaterality of their attacks and presence of cranial autonomic symptoms. Although pain is often localized to the peri-orbital and temporal regions, it is not uncommon for pain to radiate to tooth-bearing areas and mimic toothache or jaw pain. Hence, dental practitioners should be aware of these syndromes to enable appropriate referral and avoid unnecessary, and often irreversible, dental treatments. Many dentists will not have heard of these conditions but must remain vigilant, and ensure that they are not confused with trigeminal neuralgia, so that their patients are appropriately advised and referred. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The dental practitioners may be the first line of healthcare providers consulted by these patients in the hope of obtaining pain relief. Lack of familiarity with an uncommon condition may lead to poor patient management.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Pain part 9: Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
Publisher version: | https://www.dental-update.co.uk/articleMatchListAr... |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Brain Repair and Rehabilitation |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1547687 |
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