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Chronic dental pain associated with symptomatic periapical periodontitis

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Link to WHO Definition

Chronic dental pain associated with symptomatic periapical periodontitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1255708488

Chronic dental pain associated with symptomatic periapical periodontitis is chronic pain that is caused by symptomatic periapical periodontitis, and that occurs for two hours or more per day on at least 50% of the days during at least three months. In addition to clinical examination, imaging (intraoral x-rays, CT scans etc.) may facilitate the correct diagnosis. If the etiology is vague, consider using codes in the section of chronic primary pain.