Date: 01/2010
Journal: JDR
If craniofacial pains are described as “pressure”/”burning “(also pain provoked by activity and goes away with rest) think cardiac. If described as “aching”/”throbbing” think dental origin.
Referred Pain
Date: 01/1968
Journal: OOO
Patients often cannot ID which tooth is causing pain, especially on posterior teeth. However, the patient can often ID the area (within 1 tooth) the pain is coming from and it rarely refers pain across the midline