Sammanfattning
In addition to patients with the more familiar and
common orofacial pain conditions, the dentist will
occasionally encounter patients with neuropathic
pain. The article describes and explains the clinical
presentation of neuropathic pain and gives an
overview of painful conditions in the trigeminal
region attributed to neuropathic causes with a varying
degree of certainty. Aetiology, pain mechanisms,
prevalence, diagnosis, evidence-based management
and prognosis are reviewed, with the
aim to enable
the dentist to recognize and diagnose
neuropathic pain, thereby facilitating correct
management.