Nerve Pain

Nerve pain is often described as tingling, burning, shooting or an electric shock-like feeling. Usually when you experience this type of pain it stems from tooth pain and once the tooth is treated the pain goes away. But sometimes there are other causes of nerve pain such as viral infections, nerve damage from trauma, or other health conditions like multiple sclerosis. Treatment can include nutritional supplements, medication, or special injections. Some conditions that result in nerve pain include:

• Trigeminal Neuralgia- Pain that is felt on the face stemming from the main nerve that innervates the face, the trigeminal nerve. Often the pain is triggered by certain activities ex. brushing teeth, putting on makeup, chewing.
• Post Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy- Pain that is felt near a tooth, sometimes even after the tooth has been removed or undergone a root canal treatment. The feeling is often dull and achy with some bursts of pain. Sometimes it is described as a “Phantom tooth” condition. 
• Burning Mouth Syndrome – Pain that is felt most frequently on the tongue, as a severe burning sensation. It may also be associated with a dry mouth feeling, metallic taste or even loss of taste. Sometimes it is due to nerve damage. Other times it is due to another root cause such as medications, nutritional deficiencies, or an infection.