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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
extreme pain
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extreme pain
by jst4shanell, Dec 19, 2008 01:39PM
So every time I see my dentist to get a filling, I can only stand it for about a half hour. Then my jaw locks and the muscles spasm and I get shooting pains up to my temples. It one of the worst pain I have ever felt. My head feels like it's going to explode. He gave me a root canal. Half way through, I was throwing up and crying uncontrollably do to the pain. He eventually just stopped and I had to come back another day to finish it. They have given me pain medication, ibprofen, muscle relaxers, nitrous oxide, you name it. I did have TMJ, which they fitted me with an excellent mouth guard, but it doesn't help the pain. My mouth guard no longer fits due to surgery from a failed dental implant (that's $700 down the drain). So what could this be? I don't even want to go to the dentist anymore. It's too painful.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Dec 20, 2008 03:05AM
, Dec 20, 2008 03:05AMTo: jst4shanell
You may want to ask your dentist or friends for a referral to another dentist who may be able to address your TMJ problem. Sometimes with referred pain or muscle spasms, it can be treated with a cold spray along the muscles which relieves the tension. I have not tried it myself but have seen lectures on the subject. It may be worth a try to find a dentist who does it. Perhaps contacting your local dental society may provide some leads. Hope that helps.
