Craniofacial Pain of Cardiac Origin (Angina / Acute Coronary Syndrome / Myocardial Infarction): a useful diagnostic tool for dentists

Angina pectoris, or angina for short, is the term used when chest pain is thought to be attributable to myocardial ischemia. In patients with myocardial ischemia, chest pain is often, but not always, present. Myocardial ischemia can present itself with other symptoms such as shortness of breath or the pain can be located in other areas other than the chest.