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Originally Posted by ginnybean32
..Why do dentists not know about this???? why when I tell them I have problems getting numb and always have so much pain afterwards do they still not understand when all the teeth on the left side hurt...they just sedate you and go on with their work...How do you go through dental procedures and not have this happen???
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Any help on getting through another dental procedure would really help..I have 4 more root canals to go through.
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There's info on keeping TN pain under control during dental work on the Trigeminal Neuralgia Assoc. website. You'll need to register with the TNA to view the page, but it's free and painless. Here's the link -
TNA Home Page -
www.fpa-support.org
Dental Issues -
http://www.fpa-support.org/aboutfp/dental.html
There's some more info at the following -
http://www.tna-support.org/newlook/c...onf/Dental.htm
You can also call the TNA at 800-923-3608 and ask for a Professional Dental Packet which has information for the dentist on what TN is and how to treat you to minimize your pain during and after dental work.
Dental training includes maybe a paragraph or two on TN in the course of a couple of years of school. One of the TNA's missions is to spread the word among the dental and medical fields. The average time to correct diagnosis of TN has been 7 years. Hopefully, with the internet and TNA's efforts, that is becoming shorter.
Good luck and holler if you have any trouble with those links.
Jean