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When facial pain isn’t what it seems.
A painful tooth may not be the source of the problem. Professor Stefano Fedele joined TNA UK to explore the often-overlooked differences between dental pain, nerve-related pain and other facial pain conditions.
Guest speaker: Professor Stefano Fedele, Professor of Oral Medicine at UCL and Honorary Consultant at UCLH. Hosted by Aneeta Prem MBE, Chief Executive of TNA UK.
Read the full webinar reportWhy diagnosis matters.
A useful starting point for patients, families and the professionals supporting them.
When toothache isn’t dental disease
Persistent dentoalveolar pain, nerve injury and why further dental procedures are not always the answer.
Different kinds of facial pain
Understanding burning mouth syndrome, persistent idiopathic facial pain and jaw disorders.
Choosing the right specialist
Thorough clinical assessment and appropriate referrals can change a patient’s pathway.
The details that make a difference.
Facial pain is complex. These short answers help explain why similar symptoms may require very different clinical assessments.
Can nerve pain feel like toothache?
Yes. Some trigeminal nerve pain conditions can be felt in teeth or gums. Dental disease still needs proper assessment, but when no dental cause is found, further irreversible dental treatment may be inappropriate.
What makes trigeminal neuralgia different?
Trigeminal neuralgia typically causes sudden, severe electric shock-like attacks, sometimes alongside more continuous pain. Other facial pain conditions may cause persistent, poorly localised pain, burning sensations or jaw tenderness.
Why might the mouth burn when it looks normal?
Burning mouth syndrome is one possible explanation. A clinician should also consider dry mouth, infection, medication effects, nutritional deficiencies and other causes before settling on a diagnosis.
When is a specialist assessment helpful?
Persistent, severe or unexplained pain may warrant review by oral medicine, neurology or a specialist facial pain service. The right referral depends on the symptoms and clinical findings.
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