A-A-Toothache

MANAGEMENT OF TOOTHACHE

OBJECTIVE:

To manage a patient with a toothache.

Answer Folder

( A – A )

TRIGGER A:

A patient with a toothache.

A-Q-1. Is there a problem? If yes, what?

A-R-1. Yes. There is a problem – TOOTHACHE.

A-Q-2. What are the possible causes of TOOTHACHE?

Pls. explain the pathophysiology of TOOTHACHE using the outline shown below.

Normal tooth ------------------------------------------> abnormal tooth

Mechanical of toothache

* Describe/illustrate the normal and abnormal tooth.

* Explain/illustrate the mechanism of toothache.

General disorders --------------------------------------> Specific diseases

Check which ones are the usual causes?

Congenital abnormalities

Inflammations and infections

Intoxications – allergies, poisons

Trauma and physical agents

Circulatory disturbances

Disturbances in innervation

Hereditary and familial predisposition

Static mechanical abnormalities

Neoplasms

Metabolism, growth, and nutrition disorders

Mental disorders

Partial response: Any of the above is possible but the more common disorders causing TOOTHACHE are inflammations and infections, trauma, and neoplasms.

· Pls. go back to Trigger Folder and work on Trigger B.

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