1. DEPARTMENT
OF ORAL
PATHOLOGY

8. Compression of blood vessels, especially the superior
cerebellar artery occurs
Chronic irritation of trigeminal nerve at the root entry zone
Increased firing of the afferent or sensory fibres
Trigeminal neuralgia

12. Right side > left side
1.7
: 1
nerve
Involvement :
maxillary-60%
mandibular-49%
ophthalmic-16%
all 3 divisions-1%

13. Unilateral pain
Early pain or
pretrigeminal neuralgia
:-dull,aching,burning.
Pain lasts for few
seconds to a minute.
Aggravates and sufferer
have attempted suicide.