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Headaches are a significant component of many facial pain syndromes. These facial pain/headache syndromes often have various etiologies, including neurologic, vascular, musculoskeletal, or combinations of vascular/musculoskeletal origins. Referred rhinologic headache, however, can be overlooked as a cause of facial pain in the dental literature. We report a case of nasal mucosal headache that presented as facial pain and include a review of the literature.
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Dolor Facial/diagnóstico , Cefalea/diagnóstico , Sinusitis/diagnóstico , Anciano , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Epistaxis/diagnóstico , Femenino , Humanos , Mucosa Nasal/patología , Obstrucción Nasal/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Nasales/diagnóstico , Úlcera/diagnósticoRESUMEN
Burning mouth syndrome is a complicated, poorly understood, predominantly oral condition that affects more than 1 million people in the United States. Women are particularly affected by the condition; they are diagnosed with symptoms seven times more frequently than males. Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by a burning, painful sensation of the oral mucosa that most commonly involves the anterior tongue. Many precipitating factors to burning mouth syndrome have been proposed, and treatment addressing these factors has had limited success. Patients with burning mouth syndrome are more likely to be evaluated by physicians, and therefore it is advantageous for the physician to be familiar with this oral condition. This paper reviews burning mouth syndrome, associated causative factors, and treatment strategies for the physician.
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Síndrome de Boca Ardiente , Síndrome de Boca Ardiente/etiología , Síndrome de Boca Ardiente/terapia , Femenino , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMEN
Signs and symptoms of contact allergic reactions affecting the oral mucosa may mimic other common oral disorders, making diagnosis difficult. Patients frequently seek multiple consultations and do not receive the correct diagnosis or effective management. As intraoral contact allergy may be more prevalent than previously believed, a review of this topic is warranted. This article emphasizes signs and symptoms that suggest intraoral contact allergy, and the authors discuss the allergens that most frequently affect the oral mucosa.
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Hipersensibilidad Tardía/etiología , Enfermedades de la Boca/inmunología , Mucosa Bucal/inmunología , Resinas Acrílicas/efectos adversos , Anciano , Cinnamomum zeylanicum/efectos adversos , Materiales Dentales/efectos adversos , Femenino , Hipersensibilidad a los Alimentos/etiología , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
Lupus erythematosus, or LE, is a connective tissue disease that affects a number of organ systems. Patients with this condition can experience several other serious conditions--bleeding, infection, endocarditis, adrenal insufficiency and mucocutaneous disease--that can affect the provision of dental care. The authors describe considerations for managing dental treatment of patients with LE.
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/fisiopatología , Enfermedades de la Boca/terapia , Insuficiencia Suprarrenal/fisiopatología , Infecciones Bacterianas/fisiopatología , Atención Dental para Enfermos Crónicos , Endocarditis/fisiopatología , Glucocorticoides/efectos adversos , Glucocorticoides/uso terapéutico , Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/fisiopatología , Enfermedades Hematológicas/fisiopatología , Hemorragia/fisiopatología , Humanos , Inmunosupresores/efectos adversos , Inmunosupresores/uso terapéutico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/complicaciones , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/diagnóstico , Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades de la Boca/fisiopatología , Enfermedades de la Piel/fisiopatologíaRESUMEN
The spleen plays an important role in the body's defense mechanism against microbial infections. However, trauma or diseases sometimes make removal of this important organ necessary, which predisposes patients to certain infections. This increased risk of infection and the underlying reason for the organ's removal both may affect the provision of dental care. This article reviews the structure and function of the spleen, conditions that may require its removal or cause its dysfunction, and provides considerations for dentists who care for asplenic patients.
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Atención Dental para Enfermos Crónicos , Huésped Inmunocomprometido , Esplenectomía , Bacteriemia/prevención & control , Humanos , Bazo/inmunologíaRESUMEN
An increasing number of Americans are living with end-stage renal disease. This disease has many implications for dentistry, in terms of oral manifestations and management of afflicted patients. The authors present pertinent information to help dentists treat patients who exhibit the oral and systemic manifestations of renal disease, from the onset of renal impairment through hemodialysis.