Hi Jane,
Two of your statements ......
<<<<Not all neurological problems in the face are due to an infection. This possibility is not being addressed properly. So I guess that is where Vowel Lady and I come in.>>>
No infection is not the only culprit of neurological problems of the face. But it should always be evaluated and considered as a prime cause when a tooth or teeth are found to be fractured, partially or completely non vital or have had root canal therapy because the infectious fluid from the proliferation of bacteria puts pressure on nearby nerves in the jaw bone causing facial pain and numbness.
Other causes of facial pain similar to TN are inflammation; TMJ disorders often from trauma/injury, bruxism habits or a misaligned bite; osteitis of the jaw bone; poor healing in extraction sites; neurovascular or microvascular compression;, other inflammatory disorders and ear problems; parotid gland problems; duct obstruction; eye disorders like orbital cellulitis; sinus problems; and even Lyme disease to mention just a few.
<<I search the dental section looking for possible cases of neuropathy and will continue to do so.>>
May I ask....... Would you or Vowel Lady be able to differentiate a dental disorder or infection from a neurological issue? If so, how? What criteria would you use to determine that? I more than welcome all the qualified help I can get on that forum!
I too am a huge proponent of "awareness"... why else would I devote so much time here offering the information that I do?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by justjane37
I actually left this website for a few months after I started this thread. I was very upset and angry that what I had to say about the dental forums was not taken seriously.
Bryanna and I have discussed this topic many times, in public and in private. The views I have expressed about Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuropathy and nerve damage are more than just my "personal opinion" just as the info she distributes is more than hers. Neither of us are specialists.
Not all neurological problems in the face are due to an infection. This possibility is not being addressed properly. So I guess that is where Vowel Lady and I come in.
There is so much that misunderstood, unknown and down right confusing about this. It is a "hot" topic for sure. I search the dental section looking for possible cases of neuropathy and will continue to do so. Awareness needs to be raised. And I think a site with the name "Neuro Talk" would be a good place to start.
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