P-4 - Endodontic Pain Central Sensitization and Its Resolution

Thursday, April 28, 2022

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PST

Location: 222

CE: 1.0

Speaker(s)

Asma Khan, B.D.S., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Session Host(s)

Amber Ather, D.D.S., B.D.S., M.D.S., M.S.

Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

This presentation will provide evidence based information on central sensitization (CS) in endodontic pain patients. The presence of CS can make diagnosis challenging. It also affects resolution of pain after endodontic treatment.

Learning Objectives:

At conclusion, the participant should be able to identify how central sensitization manifests in endodontic patients
At conclusion, the participant should be able to identify how central sensitization affects resolution of symptoms
At conclusion, the participant should be able to dfferentiate between peripheral and central sensitization