A thousand apologies, because I have only quickly perused these posts.
But I did see nerve pain or injury. This is not necessarily for just the original poster, but for anyone who comes upon this or a related topic.
Periodically, I wish to mention that if you feel you were injured by a dental professional (ugh) or any any medical professional, to make sure you document your experience and to make sure you not only seek the opinion of other qualified medical experts such as oral surgeons or neurologists, but also very possibilty a good attorney.I absolutely feel I was damaged by an incompetent dentist.
After a huge delay, I spoke to a few attorneys.
One told me that he didn't want to take the case because cases against dentists were horribly difficult.
Others felt I dropped the ball by waiting too long.
When you are in horrible pain, one tends to think about nothing but getting the pain in CONTROL!
Also, even if there was some sort of mess up and you are suffering bad nerve pain, all hope is not necessarily lost regarding your pain.
It's been approximately 3.5 years since my dental "incident." Lots of doctor appointments, heavy duty pain, heavy duty pain medication, specially formulated medication (which I still take) and so forth.
I'm FINALLY feeling decently. Nope, it's not gone. I have come to accept, it probably will never fully go away.
But, I have pain control and I'm very pleased with this.
I use a compounded cream and it is costly, but I can now spread the script out for five or six weeks instead of four.
And it is extremely rare for me to need strong medication.
I see progress. Yes, 3.5 years was a horridly long time, but I think my nerve has healed to a certain extent. I have other health issues and when this happened, I think I went into shock.
Again, please re -read what I wrote above.
Blessings.

Hope I'm not about to start the same path
 

Wish I read your post before I posted.. Thnk I could be off for the same type of treatment. Having had 6 lower and one upper teeth removed within 3 weeks..all infected I'm thinking the pain and "bits" I can feel trying to pop through my gum could be "bits" that none of the dentists looked at. They all pulled.. Grabbed the gauze.. Told me to bite down for 15 mins and if still bleeding change gauze and should be ok after 30 mins. None washed out, cleaned out or really even looked at gum after they were staring with amazement at how long the roots were on my teeth on the tray. Think I will toddle off to ER and get some more antibiotics and front up at dental surgery Tuesday after the holiday. I always say I would rather have a baby than go to the dentist.. Ive had 5 and only take. Just over 6 hr total..and I get something at the end! Dennyboo