Dan, a 70 year old patient, tells his dentist that he has been experiencing intermittent pain in his jaw. After examination, Dan's dentist does not identify a cause for the pain and may suspect that Dan is experiencing ____.

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Intermittent pain in the jaw can be a symptom of angina, a condition where heart muscles are not getting enough oxygen. As Dan is 70 years old, he is at an increased risk of angina. Cardiac hypoplasia, a congenital heart defect, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and valvular heart disorder are unlikely causes of Dan's symptoms based on the given information.

Dan, a 70 Year Old Patient, Tells His Dentist That