Barodontalgia:- Revealing the Unreveaing

Abstract

Barodontalgia is a pain due to pressure difference. Here in this review article, pathophysiology, manifestation,
associated conditions and treatment guidelines of this rare symptom have been discussed. It is often a flare
up of preexisting sub clinical oral diseases. Deep sea divers, air crew members especially of fighter jets often
suffer from these due to frequent altitude difference and with it the pressure difference. This often pose a
great challenge to dental surgeons who sometimes fail to found the exact ill tooth of problem so management
becomes problematic.