To Assess Cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Authors

  • Alankrita Chaudhary1, Kuldeep Dhanker1, Sachin Chand2, Pallavi Sharma3, Priyanka Bhushan4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.1202

Keywords:

Trigeminal Neuralgia, Maxillary, Mandibular

Abstract

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is as a chronic, debilitating condition resulting in brief and intense
episodes of facial pain. The present study was conducted to assess cases of trigeminal neuralgia.
Materials and Method: The present study was conducted on 74 patients of both gender diagnosed with
trigeminal neuralgia. Age of onset, gender, site of involvement, and clinical presentations were recorded.
Results: Out of 74 patients, males were 40 and females were 34. Ophthalmic branch was involved in 5,
maxillary in 32, mandibular in 27 and both maxillary+ mandibular in 10 cases. The difference was significant
(P< 0.05). Left side was involved in 25, right in 40 and both side in 9 cases. The difference was significant
(P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Authors found that trigeminal neuralgia was mostly noticed in males and maxillary branch and
right side cases were prevalent.

Author Biography

  • Alankrita Chaudhary1, Kuldeep Dhanker1, Sachin Chand2, Pallavi Sharma3, Priyanka Bhushan4

    1Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University,
    2Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences SGT university
    Gurugram, 3Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University,
    4Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Santosh Dental College

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Published

2020-03-26

How to Cite

To Assess Cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(3), 479-482. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i3.1202