Me as well. My oral surgeon said it's a combination of dry mouth due to meds, especially the Lyrica, and clenching my teeth due to pain. Thankfully mine is covered by insurance.

For those who aren't covered by insurance, look for free/low-cost dental clinics around you, or find a teaching hospital. Many will take on cases such as ours for the learning aspect of it.

Oh, the other thing that the dentist had me do is switch to Prevident (prescription) toothpaste. You might want to give that a try as well.

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I don't understand why it matters about you having your rsd in the lower part of body?

HI Breezy55,

So,so sorry about your mom. We are also dealing with my grandmother and Alzheimer's. It a relentless disease. I will pray for her.

I had the same problem with the Lyrica, gained 70lbs, have lost 30 of it but it is so hard.

I also had the same problem with my teeth and also prescribed SF 5000 and also a medication in pill form that would bring the saliva back to my mouth so it would not be so dry. Sorry it was a while ago and I forget the name but do remember it began with an "R". On a positive side since I have decreased my medications since my ketamine infusions I don't have the problem with my teeth anymore. How it was explained to me is that many medications dry out your mouth which causes decay. It has nothing to do with any many times a day you brush your teeth, it's the dryness. My dentist said the saliva helps keep the decay away. I hope this helps.

Gabbycakes