... they can't cure it so they just try to treat the pain. I've heard the terms phantom tooth pain and atypical facial pain used also to explain it. It is frustrating because there is that fear they are missing some horrible abscess or something. ... (16 replies)

... I am diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. I too have had about 9 root canals. I am certain that is the cause of the pain issue. ... (16 replies)

... Another possibility is that your neck got badly wrenched during the various dental procedures, something that is common enough. Problems in the neck have been implicated in trigeminal nerve and facial pain since the nerve comes out in that area. A visit to Dr. ... (16 replies)

... kind reply. I was also hoping the osteomyelitis was the end of my ordeal. It was not to be and now it is what it is. It is not good, so I will have to do what I can to help make it better. I have things to do in this lifetime! A lot of things! ... (19 replies)

... Just before Christmas I had a tooth pain which I went to visit my dentist for. ... (0 replies)

... burning and pinching continuously rather than short sharp shocks of agonising pain ... I am from London, England, and I guess one confusion is that doctors will handle things differently, and drugs have different names. ... (16 replies)

... burning and pinching continuously rather than short sharp shocks of agonising pain ... I am from London, England, and I guess one confusion is that doctors will handle things differently, and drugs have different names. ... (16 replies)

... Where do I go from here? ... (3 replies)