Prolonged gingival cold allodynia: a novel finding in patients with atypical odontalgia

Zagury, Julyana Gomes; Eliav, Eli; Heir, Gary M.; Nasri-Heir, Cybele; Ananthan, Sowmya; Pertes, Richard A.; Sharav, Yair; Benoliel, Rafael

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.008

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“…All 4 studies were evaluated as "Strong" on the basis of the quality criteria. One study was conducted in the United States, 10 two in Sweden, 11,22 and one in Denmark. 23 The articles were published from 2006 to 2011.…”

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“…One paper included additional diagnostic criteria for AO as burning or throbbing pain in the tooth or in corresponding region. 10 Regarding QST evaluation, none of the studies performed all the tests (Table 3). 11,22 However, they all included control data involving either the contralateral Evaluation based on a mechanical test with a dental mirror, and a thermal test with a gutta-percha at 60°C and ice cubes (0°C).…”

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“…side of the same AO patients and/or a group of healthy participants. 10,11,22,23 In all cases, pain intensity was measured with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). During contralateral comparisons, pain intensity was significantly higher with dynamic mechanical tests conducted at constant and identical stimulus intensity (DMA1, DMA2, and WUR).…”

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“…9 These processes are expressed clinically as somatosensory abnormalities such as allodynia, hyperalgesia, and pain exacerbation by thermal, mechanical, and/or chemical stimuli. 10,11 Quantitative sensory testing (QST) was developed to assess the presence and severity of somatosensory abnormalities in patients with neuropathic pain. 7,12 A research team recently published recommendations to standardize the evaluation of somatosensory function for orofacial pain conditions, and to allow data comparison between studies.…”

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Quantitative methods for somatosensory evaluation in atypical odontalgia

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A systematic review was conducted to identify reliable somatosensory evaluation methods for atypical odontalgia (AO) patients. The computerized search included the main databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library). The studies included used the following quantitative sensory testing (QST) methods: mechanical detection threshold (MDT), mechanical pain threshold (MPT) (pinprick), pressure pain threshold (PPT), dynamic mechanical allodynia with a cotton swab (DMA1) or a brush (DMA2), warm detection threshold (WDT), cold detection threshold (CDT), heat pain threshold (HPT), cold pain detection (CPT), and/or wind-up ratio (WUR). The publications meeting the inclusion criteria revealed that only mechanical allodynia tests (DMA1, DMA2, and WUR) were significantly higher and pain threshold tests to heat stimulation (HPT) were significantly lower in the affected side, compared with the contralateral side, in AO patients; however, for MDT, MPT, PPT, CDT, and WDT, the results were not significant. These data support the presence of central sensitization features, such as allodynia and temporal summation. In contrast, considerable inconsistencies between studies were found when AO patients were compared with healthy subjects. In clinical settings, the most reliable evaluation method for AO in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain would be intraindividual assessments using HPT or mechanical allodynia tests.

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“…Pain is described as deep, diffuse, continuous and persistent and may present sensation of burning or pressure. Pain may be started by an invasive dental treatment or surgery [42][43][44] . Eagle's syndrome is a disease affecting styloid processes, which are extensions of the temporal bone with length varying from 15 to 30 millimeters.…”

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