Facial Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Define pain
A
Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage
2
Q
Somatic nerve supply
A
V, VII, IX, X and cervical 1-3
3
Q
Systemic meds for facial pain
A
Pregabalin
Gabapentin
4
Q
Define atypical odontalgia
A
Dental pain w/o dental pathology
5
Q
Tests for burning mouth
A
Haematinics
6
Q
Lips + tongue lesions
A
Parafunction
7
Q
Multiple sites
A
Dysaesthesia
8
Q
Tx for burning mouth
A
Difflam spray
Local analgesic + anti-inflammatory
If pt has tongue thrusting / parafunctional habit = splint
