Shankland W E
Gen Dent. 2001 Mar-Apr;49(2):150-5.
Severe orofacial pain often is diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia, with little distinction made as to which type--typical or atypical. In addition, osteonecrosis of the jaws quite often produces symptoms which mimic trigeminal neuralgia. Unless diagnosed correctly, a patient suffering from a condition of "dead bone" may be referred for unnecessary neurosurgery. The general dentist often is the one doctor who can make the proper diagnosis and guide the patient toward the proper treatment.
严重的口面部疼痛通常被诊断为三叉神经痛，而对于典型或非典型类型几乎没有区分。此外，颌骨骨坏死常常产生类似三叉神经痛的症状。除非正确诊断，患有“死骨”病症的患者可能会被转去进行不必要的神经外科手术。普通牙医往往是能够做出正确诊断并指导患者接受恰当治疗的医生。
