Hi prwier,
Sometimes nerve pain can wax and wane indefinitely..... other times it can diminish slowly and other times it can be gone in an instant. It is often very difficult to pinpoint the cause of nerve pain therefore treating it can be difficult as well. A neurologist would want to know an extensive history about your dental and medical issues... any traumas to your head, face, neck... and in detail the type of pain you are experiencing. He may conduct some neurological tests which vary according to the area being tested.
The tooth that seems to be hurting when you bite against it..... is this a root canaled tooth? Does it have a large filling in it or a crown on it?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by prwier
Good to know, thanks.
The other teeth are still sensitive to bite together. I can get a sharp pain from somewhere when biting that side in exactly the right place. I believe that sharp pain is coming from the tooth closest to the extraction site but the others hurt when biting as well. I am not eating on that side at all.
One question is, if this is some nerve issue that doesnt go away in say a month.. what then? Oral surgeon said to contact a neurologist but I am not sure what they would do.
Thanks-
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