pain after treatment by hygienist

5 months ago I transferred to an NHs dentist and had private treatment by the hygienest at the surgery. Since that time I have had severe pain along my bottom teeth. I have always had good teeth with only 5 fillings although I am 77 yrs old. The pain is so severe that I avoid cleaning along this area and have to take painkillers in order to get sleep. Can you please advise.

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Did the pain start after the cleaning?  Have you gone back to get it checked on again?

[yakubkarim]

If the pain is sharp,stabbing, shooting, electric shock like lasting just for few seconds than u must see the neurologist at once,  as it may be neuralgic.  
If the medicine u r taking is 'tegretol'
and this medicine is conteolling the pain than I think u may b having Trigeminal neuralgia.  Pl have it checked by a neurologist.

[gretts]

Have not gone back to hiegenist as I cannot bear to have this area probed. I also feel that I will never, ever have this treatment again.

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Has the pain improved the last few days?  I would still recommend contacting your dentist to get it evaluated