I have several teeth that are broken in half. One I have been babying along for almost 2 years. The other two have broken in the last 3 months.

I was on lyrica for about a month, on neurontin 10 years ago for about 3 months. None of my other meds are supposed to cause tooth problems.

My dentist does not think they are related to RSD except that he thinks I clench my teeth due to pain, and that has caused my teeth to develop stress fractures, leading to them breaking.

I was going to have the first one pulled but the oral surgeon won't do it without putting me under anesthesia because of the RSD. To do the anesthesia, he wants me to have about $5000 of tests to assure him I am healthy enough to go "under".... and my insurance won't pay for any tests for any reason, unless I pay the $5000 co-pay first. They won't put these tests against my deductible because they are for dental work, which my current insurance does not cover. I just cannot afford it.

My RSD pain doc says I should get a ganglion block then have the teeth pulled without anesthesia. She sent a letter to the oral surgeon, but he won't do it. I could afford this option.

My RSD is in the lower left jaw area, and that is where one of the teeth is that is broken. I am really scared of getting that RSD all riled up if I have that tooth pulled. Or, it spreading to the other side of my face where the other two are broken. I'm between a rock and a hard place!

So far, the teeth are holding up, even though they are half gone. When one breaks down to the root, or if they become painful, I guess I will have to go to another surgeon, or to the local teaching university and try to get all 3 taken out.

My other choice is to wait until medicare kicks in from being on disability - another year and a half away. They might not cover pulling the teeth, but my dentist thinks they will cover the pre-operation testing.