latrogenic Pulpal Injury Masquerading as Atypical Odontalgia

Abstract

Several pain conditions may mimic atypical odontalgia (AO). Diagnosis of AO is made by ruling out other pain conditions. It is said that the most difficult diagnoses to rule out are pulpal pain condition. This report presents a case of iatrogenic pulpal injury mimicking AO.

Keywords

• Atypical odontalgia
• latrogenic pulpal injury
• Idiopathic tooth pain
• Phantom tooth pain
• Pulpal pain