Dental etiology
Accordingto Westrum and Black (1976)
Differentiation from loss of teeth and
degeneration of nerve is not restricted to
peripheral parts of ganglia.
It proceeds proximally to involve
maxillary and mandibular.
7.
Infections
Herpes zosterinfection- reactivation of
varicella zoster-ophthalmic branch
Granulomatous infections –Leprosy
Non granulomatous
Peripaical pathologies
8.
Multiple slcerosis
Adisease in which immune system is
hampered and there is loss of protective
covering of nerve
demyelinating disease
Olfson(1966) suggested presence of
sclerotic plaque located at the root entry
zone of trigeminal nerve.
9.
Injury to nerve
Direct trauma to nerve
During nerve blocks administration
10.
Nerve Compression
Lee(1937)suggested that trigeminal
neuralgia may be caused by at foramen or
petrous part of bone
Most common by superior cerebellar
artery –maxillary and mandibular
Inferior cerebellar artery – ophthalmic
11.
Post traumatic neuralgia
Painful condition that affects the nerve
fibres
damage to the peripheral nerve caused by
reactivation of varicella zoster virus
Confined to area supplied by nerve
Approximately 20% of people affected by
herpes report pain within 3 months .
12.
Intra-cranial tumors
Epidermoidtumors
Meningiomas of cerebello-pontine angle
Arteriovenous malformations
Trigeminal neuromas
May impinge on the nerve.
13.
Vascular abnormlities
Jannettaet al. showed that vascular
compression is a common finding in patients
with TN
Distortion of the root entry zone of the
trigeminal nerve at the pons by an arterial
loop, usually of the superior cerebellar artery,
or by venous compression by arteriovenous
malformations
Aneurism of the internal carotid artery may
cause TN
14.
ICHD-III classification
13.1.1Trigeminalneuralgia
◦ 13.1.1.1Classical trigeminal neuralgia
13.1.1.1.1Classical trigeminal neuralgia, purely paroxysmal.
13.1.1.1.2Classical trigeminal neuralgia with concomitant continuous
pain.
o 13.1.1.2 Secondary trigeminal neuralgia
o 13.1.1.2.1Trigeminal neuralgia attributed to multiple sclerosis
o 13.1.1.2.2Trigeminal neuralgia attributed to space occupying lesion
o 13.1.1.2.3Trigeminal neuralgia attributed to other cause
o 13.1.1.3 Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia
o 13.1.1.3.1Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, purely paroxysmal.
o 13.1.1.3.2Idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia with concomitant
continuous pain.
A 78-year-oldwhite woman went to her general dental practitioner with intermittent pain in
the left posterior mandible. Intraorally, the patient had a fixed partial denture with her lower
left first premolar and first molar as abutments. Pain could not be elicited by percussion of
the teeth or palpation of the tissues of the left mandible. All teeth in this region responded
normally to thermal pulp tests, and all periodontal probing depths were less than 3 ram. No
sinus tracks or swellings were observed. A periapical radiograph was made that revealed an
area of increased radiopacity on the mesial side of the molar, which was consistent with an
enostosis (Fig. 1)Root canal therapy was initated for the molar. Approximately 7 months
later, the patient was seen ona n emergency basis for discomfort in the mandibular left
posterior area. At this time she reported that the treated tooth had been extracted by another
dentist because of episodes of sharp pain (Fig. 2). The patient was referred to the Head and
Neck Pain Clinic at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Further questioning revealed
the pain episodes consisted of "an ache with periods of intense shooting pain" that radiated to
the mandibular angle. The pain could be elicited by touching her lower lip and during eating.
A periapical radiograph of the area revealed no abnormalities. The presenting complaint was
diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia, and carbarnazepine was recommended as the treatment of
choice. Initially, 100 mg of carbamazepine, taken twice daily, was prescribed. This was
subsequently increased to 100 mg three times daily and was effective in controlling the
symptoms without side effects.
S. Law, DDS, Lilly.P.J, b Iowa City, Iowa Trigeminal neuralgia mimicking
odontogenic pain:A case report
18.
Case 1: radiographicfindings include
sclerotic bone distal (closed arrow) and
enostosis mesial (open arrow) to first molar.
This tooth was mistakenly diagnosed with
irreversible pulpitis because of pain in the
region that was later found to be trigeminal
neuralgia. As a result, root canal treatment
was initiated.
Fig. 2. Case 1:7 months after root
canal treatment.
Because symptoms persisted, the
bridge was sectioned and
the first molar extracted. Note the
continued presence of
sclerotic bone distal to the extraction
site.
19.
Role of Computedtomography
Imaging studies are indicted to
differentiate idiopathic and secondary
trigeminal neuralgia.
CT is limited in evaluating brainstem and
should be considered the initial screening
procedure.
Provides lesser resolution than MRI
20.
Role of MRI
MRI ids preferred over CT due to better
resolution of posterior fossa
MRI scan helps to determine if mutiple
sclerosis or pontine gliomas
Protocol including T1 or T2 volumetric
acquisition technique with thin slices in all
three planes are useful.
Magnetic Resonance Angiogram-One may
inject dye in blood vessel to view arteries and
veins