So after 3 Dentists, 2 Oral Surgeons, 3 Endodontists, and 2 Nuerologists...I decided to see a holistic dentist. I was diagnosed with Atypical Trigeminal Nueralgia from the Neurologost and the Gabapentin medicine helped the excrutiating pain. However, I still have lingering issues along that side of my teeth, neck, jaw and under the ear since the removal of tooth #31. The holistic dentist tells me she sees something going on where the tooth was removed and feels that there is bacteria that need to be removed. She wants to perform surgery to go back in and scrap out the possibe bacteria. Nothing is 100% for sure but I'm not sure what to think since I was diagnosed with ATN and all these other practitioners missed this? I'm worried about the chance of having this procedure done and if it's not the cause of what is still lingering and makes it worse then what? I'm not ready to make this decision and I saw the x-ray. I just don't know. How could all these other people miss this? She feels that this probably started when they removed my wisdom tooth #32. I got a dry socket on both removals and she said that's due to bacteria. I should have had them re-cleaned out right away. She knows that I'm not ready for any type of surgery after everything I've been through this year. MRI's, CT scans, doctors, dentists, etc. I'm just very confused and wondering if anyone knows of any type of equipment that could give me a more accurate answer that yes in fact I have NICO. My worry is her going back in and perhaps nicking the nerve b/c she said the bacteria looks like its laying on the nerve irritating it. There is no more pain just bad taste in other teeth on that side and sometimes dull ache. I am overwhelmed and completely confused. Any thoughts?

This is how my pain feels now, after 7 months of very bad pain in my face. I am going to look into this now..Thank you.
I have been seeking out alternative treatment and it had worked but I still have what you are describing.
I know my doctors are missing something. I have no faith in them at all. So thanks for the info. I wish I could help you!
Hang in there!

My wife is in the same boat and I am trying to find more information on NICO. It is a condition not widely accepted and so is not recomended, except in the "alternative" venues. If you are functioning well on Gab, you are blessed. Congrats! I would keep researching to find your comfort level with risk/reward. We continue on our long journey and str pressing the fringe for answers/ideas.

Hi Mr. Marc,

I would love if you could please keep me posted on your wife's condition and if she finds someone that might be able to help me as well. I will do the same. Thank you for contacting me.