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Persistent, neuropathic-like trigeminal pain after dental implant loading
Author(s) -
A. Ndiaw,
Adeline Braud,
Yves Boucher
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.59248
Subject(s) - medicine , neuropathic pain , implant , trigeminal nerve , dental implant , orofacial pain , trigeminal neuralgia , dentistry , complication , surgery , mental nerve , anesthesia , molar
Painful post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTTN) is a known complication of dental implant therapy. Besides cases resulting of nerve damage during surgery or implant placement, some patients report delayed neuropathic-like symptoms only after implant loading i.e. crown placement. The present retrospective study aimed at describing the clinical features of pain experienced by these patients.

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