Frequency and Nature of Oral Pain
Oral pain is common, with over 40% of adults reporting oral pain in the past year.
Oral pain can be difficult to localize and diagnose as it can originate from many different sources. Pain may be referred to the face or ear.
Diagnosis in children is particularly challenging given their inability to clearly articulate what they feel. Children may present with behavioral problems rather than specific oral complaints.
Joanna Douglass, BDS, DDS