Fortunately for those of us who have experienced a toothache, relief typically follows a visit to the dentist for a filling, a crown, or root canal therapy. But when you have a lingering toothache that won't go away, although your tooth and its associated nerve appear sound and healthy based on an examination and x-rays - believe it or not, it may be due … [Read more...] about Lingering Toothache – Is It A Sprained Ligament?
Persistent Toothache
Toothache Pain Beyond The Dental Pulp
Restorative dental practices and dental specialty groups are commonly confronted with familiar patient presentations. The same holds true in my practice, where I focus on orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. Many of the challenges I face specifically relate to the complaint of toothache pain that does not have origin in the dental pulp. Therefore, the pain … [Read more...] about Toothache Pain Beyond The Dental Pulp
What To Do If A Dentist Won’t Treat Your Toothache
Now and then, we in the dental field see patients who suffer from toothaches that don’t seem to be caused by a tooth. If you have pain that feels like it’s coming from a tooth, but your dentist won't treat your toothache, it can be a very frustrating situation for you and for your dentist. (Note, you may also be seeing a dental professional such as a periodontist or an … [Read more...] about What To Do If A Dentist Won’t Treat Your Toothache
Saying No To Root Canal
When your patient thinks root canal is needed – and you disagree… If you have been practicing dentistry for some years, a patient has likely presented to your office with a toothache of unclear origin. During your routine evaluation process, you struggled to identify the origin of the pain despite the patient’s insistence on the location and the need for something to be done … [Read more...] about Saying No To Root Canal
Pain And The Brain – They’re Inseparable
As an orofacial pain specialist, I treat patients who suffer from facial pain and the pain symptoms associated with Temporomandibular Disorders (commonly referred to as TMJ), I think about pain, a lot. A great deal of new scientific knowledge has been gained in my field in the past several years. Being familiar with this knowledge is an essential part of how I make difficult … [Read more...] about Pain And The Brain – They’re Inseparable
