The journal of contemporary dental practice
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J Contemp Dent Pract · Mar 2007
Review Case ReportsDiagnosis and treatment of atypical odontalgia: a review of the literature and two case reports.
This report presents two cases diagnosed with atypical odontalgia (AO) and successfully treated with amitriptyline as well as providing a review of the current literature on the subject. ⋯ Once the correct diagnosis is made the prognosis of AO is usually fair and the administration of tricyclic antidepressants often resolves symptoms. An effort should be made to avoid any unnecessary dental treatment that would only aggravate the problem.