Periapical pain tends to be sharp,severe,intermittent,and difficult to localize.Periodontal pain tends to be sharp,severe,intermittent,and difficult to localize.

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Periapical pain, often resulting from pulpitis or infection at the apex of the tooth, is typically sharp, severe, intermittent, and difficult to localize due to the way pain fibers transmit signals from the affected area. Periodontal pain, associated with gum disease or infection, tends to be more constant, localized, and can be associated with swelling or bleeding, making the second statement false.

Periapical Pain Tends to Be Sharp,severe,intermittent,and Difficult to Localize