Fibromyalgia and tooth pain
Common Questions and Answers about Fibromyalgia and tooth pain
fibromyalgia
Is there a connection between fibromyalgia and the ability to manage dental pain during procedures?
I had to have some cavities taken care of last week - the dentist had to do four rounds of novacaine in addition to the topical analgesic and it had no effect on the nerves. He even gave me the maximum amount that could be administered.
I'm also curious if there is a link between tooth decay and fibromyalgia.
Has anyone with chronic and active lyme experienced this horrible teeth and facial and jaw pain. I know one person described me exactly, even severe ear pain, all seeming to stem from my teeth issues. I'll try to keep posted on what will eventually work. I still have hope. I am a critical care nurse and work in the intergrative field as well now. So far traditional medicine is not the answer for me.
Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia are not the same thing, and if I am reading this right you apparently think that they are. That said, neither one commonly affects the teeth. There are neuropathic pain states that affect the mouth but these are variants of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (also called RSD in the past) and are treated with procedures and drugs that decrease Sympathetic Nervous System Activity.
25yo w/sle & fibromyalgia
When working on one of my teeth (#12), my dentist said I may need a root canal. The tooth didn't really bother me until last Friday (3 months later). It felt like the tooth was stabbing me in the jaw with a knife. The tooth and jaw both hurt, from the joint to the nose and went as high up as the cheek bone. The pain was so bad, I couldn't do anything but lie in bed. I tried pain medication, Oragel, and everything else people suggested.
If your extensive dental treatment were rendered for left side facial
I don’t know if it’s my tooth, my neck or my shoulder causing this but its miserable not being able to lie down without this tooth swelling and hurting. I don’t have money to go see a dentist, the Doctor I have doesn’t listen and I can’t go to anyone else. I am to the point of pulling the tooth myself to see if I can get relief, even though I don’t believe it’s the tooth. Three to 4 years of this is 3 to 4 years to long.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do?
I do have a cap on the left canine...but I still have feeling in that gun area. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and have had quite a few root canals and crowns due to the pulp area NEVER calming down after dental work. My dentist {who is a family friend...feels this is a neuralgia problem and could last for weeks or could be gone tomorrow. He feels the nerve endings are aggravated. Why I haven't a clue. I am concerned that the numbness is spreading. he says the gum tissues look good.
You should not be in pain and the tooth should be looked at. I do not know how badly broken down the tooth is, but I would be concerned that you take the chance of fracturing the tooth and the possibility that it would have to be extracted. I am more concerned that you have no discomfort before you restore the tooth.
I have SLE Lupus so I have had symptoms I believe are related to that, arthritis, joint pain, fatigue to name a few. I originally went to see the ENT because I had swelling from my upper jaw down the side of my neck. I was pretty sure it was a tooth that had been capped the previously year since that's when it all started but wanted to rule out anything else. She said it was probably lupus related and suggested I get physical therapy.
Before i had a tooth pulled i was getting pain and it was going in to the tooth next to the the tooth that was sore. 4 days ago i got it pulled and i am still getting toothache from the tooth next to the one i have had pulled and also my gum where the tooth has been pulled is really sore feels as though i have been punched in the mouth. I have recently been getting really hot and sweaty. I have been taking painkillers but they really are not helping.
The next day while brushing with warm water it hit the tooth with the crown. AND MORE TEARS That pain then affected my whole left side. The today(7/8) the pain has been centralized with the molar that has the crown. The tooth is sensitive to biting and touching. It also looks a little swollen
What could have the dentist missed?
Where is the pain really coming from?
He applied that cool gel to the crowned tooth and to the teeth in the front and back of the crowned tooth to check the nerves. I felt no pain. Of course the crowned tooth felt no sensation because of the root canal that was done on it. He poked around the ridges and gumline and no breaks or leaks were evident. The dentist said this was a real enigma. The first month the crown was on it felt perfect. I get a quick pulsating pain, and itchy feeling around the crown. Near the gums.
Allodynia is a clinical feature of many painful conditions, such as neuropathies, complex regional pain syndrome, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, and even migraines. Some types of sensory neuropathies occur and progress very slowly, others sort of wax and wane (with flare-ups) and some are progressive.
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