Woodmansey Karl
US Air Force Reserve, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, USA.
Gen Dent. 2008 Nov-Dec;56(7):e39-42.
Barodontalgia is a rarely reported condition involving changes in ambient pressure resulting in tooth pain. According to Ferjentsik and Aker, Class II barodontalgia is observed in teeth that have pre-existing pulpal disease and an ultimate diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis.1 This article describes a case of Class II barodontalgia that was experienced on a commercial airline flight and reviews current knowledge regarding this phenomenon, including proposed etiologic mechanisms.
气压性牙痛是一种鲜有报道的病症,涉及环境压力变化导致牙痛。根据费尔延齐克和阿克的研究,II类气压性牙痛见于已有牙髓疾病且最终诊断为不可逆性牙髓炎的牙齿。本文描述了一例在商业航空飞行中发生的II类气压性牙痛病例,并综述了关于这一现象的现有知识,包括提出的病因机制。