Non-odontogenic Odontalgia

Jeong, Sung-Hee

doi:2022.60.2.86

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 60(2); 2022 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2022;60(2):86-90.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2022.60.2.002 Published online January 31, 2022.

비치성기원의 치아통증

정성희

부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강내과학교실

Non-odontogenic Odontalgia

Sung-Hee Jeong

Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University

Correspondence: Sung-Hee Jeong, Tel: +82-55-360-5242, Fax: +82-55-360-5238,
Email: drcookie@pusan.ac.kr

Abstract

Chronic toothache with no specific cause, no standardized characteristics, have been called ‘Atypical Odontalgia(AO)’. Recently, it has been replaced by the term 'persistent dentoalveolar pain disorder (PDAP)'. Since patients have various causative factors and their symptoms are diverse, it is also a challenge for clini-cians to make an accurate diagnosis. PDAP is a persistent pain, and various aspects appear. There are no special triggers, exacerbation or alleviation factors, no response to anesthesia tests and dental treatment. The purpose of this study is to assist clinicians in diagnosing patients with unexplained tooth pain by examining the clinical characteristics, differential factors, and treatment of PDAP.

Key Words: Persistent dentoalveolar pain disorder; Atypical Odontalgia; Tooth pain; Management