Most commonest cause of acute pain in facial region is of dental origin. Differential diagnosis for facial pain include:
1. Dental cavity / Pulpitis
2. Dental sensitivity
3. Periodontal/gum disease/dental abscess
4. Pericoronitis- related to erupting tooth
5. Dry socket- after extraction pain
6. Cracked tooth- pain on chewing
7. Premature contact- with recent cap/crown and bridge
8. Maxillary sinusitis
9. Salivary stone
10. Temporomandibular joint and Masticatory muscle pain
11. Neuropathic pain
a) Trigeminal neuralgia
b) Burning mouth syndrome
c) Post herpetic neuralgia
d) Atypical dental pain
12. Oral ulcer/Oral cancer
13. Migraine
14. Sometime heart pain may radiate to left side of jaw and face
15. Eye pain-need to consult ophthalmologist
Don't neglect these type of pain which may indicate severe underlying disease.
Most of Dental pain treatment done by Dentist/Dental Surgeon, Oral medicine physician, Endodontist (root canal specialist) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon.