Persistent pain and neurosensory disturbance after dental implant surgery: prevention and treatment

Nerve trauma caused by dental implant placement is associated with altered sensation and chronic pain. Complete or partial loss of sensation is often reported by patients who have experienced nerve trauma during implant surgery. Some patients report persistent pain and neurosurgery disturbance long...

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Published inThe Dental clinics of North America Vol. 59; no. 1; p. 143
Main Authors Al-Sabbagh, Mohanad, Okeson, Jeffrey P, Bertoli, Elizangela, Medynski, Denielle C, Khalaf, Mohd W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2015
Subjects
Chronic Pain - prevention & control
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - adverse effects
Dental Implants - adverse effects
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Microsurgery - methods
Neuralgia - prevention & control
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
Patient Care Planning
Somatosensory Disorders - prevention & control
Trigeminal Nerve Injuries - prevention & control
Prevention
Nerve injury
Management
Implant
Neurosensory
Neuropathic pain
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Summary:Nerve trauma caused by dental implant placement is associated with altered sensation and chronic pain. Complete or partial loss of sensation is often reported by patients who have experienced nerve trauma during implant surgery. Some patients report persistent pain and neurosurgery disturbance long after the normal healing time has passed. In addition, neuropathic pain is reported after implant surgery. Practitioners who place dental implants must be familiar with the differential diagnosis, prevention, and management of neuropathic pain. This article provides insights into the prevention and management of neurosensory deficits and chronic persistent neuropathic pain and considerations for patient referral.
ISSN:1558-0512
DOI:10.1016/j.cden.2014.08.005