Persistent Idiopathic Dentoalveolar Pain: Dx and Tx Options (with Dr. Hayley Vatcher, Oral Medicine Specialist)

Persistent dental pain without a clear cause can be one of the most frustrating challenges in oral surgery. In this episode, Dr. Hayley Vatcher, an Oral Medicine Specialist at Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery, unpacks the complexities of atypical odontalgia, also known as phantom tooth pain, persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain (PIDP), or persistent dentoalveolar pain disorder (PDPD). She explains how this neuropathic condition is often misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary dental proced...