Abstract |
Stomatodynia is pain localised to the buccal cavity which cannot be explained on an organic basis and where the etiological diagnosis is depression. The particular way in which the patient describes his pain may suggest the diagnosis. Treatment involves prescription of anti-depressants.
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Authors | M J Castera |
Journal | Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale
(Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac)
Vol. 91 Suppl 1
Pg. 124-6
( 1990)
ISSN: 0035-1768 [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Stomatodynies et syndrome dépressif. |
PMID | 2130442
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Depressive Disorder
(complications)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Glossalgia
(etiology, psychology)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mouth
- Pain
(etiology, psychology)
- Personality
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