i am being treated for trigeminal neuralgia without surgery. there's a doctor in fairfield, ct. who is both a medical doctor and dentist. for anyone who is suffering from this condition, as i have been for 5 years, it is worth a visit to her. she's helped me so much, maybe she can help you. my dentists kept telling me all those years that my sinuses were affecting my gums. i had two teeth out but it turns out it was this facial nerve all along.
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Anon - It's good to know that your condition was successfully treated. For those who are not familiar with Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), it's an excruciatingly painful disorder that afflicts the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is also known as the fifth cranial nerve, which is one of the largest nerves in the head. Its job is to send messages concerning temperature, touch, pain and pressure from the face, forehead, gums and jaw, and from the area around the eyes, to the brain.
You can find more information on this condition, and treatments, here: https://www.empowher.com/condition/trigeminal-neuralgia
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