Herpes zoster of trigeminal nerve after dental extraction

Herpes zoster is an uncommon acute viral infection caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus. During the prodromal stage, the only presenting symptom may be odontalgia, which may prove to be a diagnostic challenge for the dentist. Practicing dentist may carry out emergency treatment that migh...

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Main Authors: Nagappa Guttiganur, Archana Devanoorkar, Shivanand Aspalli, Sudhir Shetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=3;spage=396;epage=396;aulast=Guttiganur