Front tooth pain from surgery?

[sue2075]

Iv'e had tmj for a few years, have a night guard which has worked fine, I had bone spur surgery on my right shoulder on november 5th, 2009, started having problems with my front tooth it felt like I had a cavity between my two teeth, went to dentist he took xrays said I had abcessed tooth, he said I needed root canal so I did, he opened it up the tooth was empty no infection, so I didnt need antibiotics. went back 2 weeks later to finish root canal. I already had a crown on that tooth for years. pain was off and on he said it takes a awhile to heal. so I said ok well I ended up herniating a disc in my neck had c5c6 foraminotomy on dec 22,2009, ever since those surgeries Iv'e had this tooth problem it feels like my tooth is going to fall out, but dentist reassures me its not loose. Iv'e seen my denitist twice since to get my night guard adjusted cause my bite was off. still had problems with that tooth so he sent me to a endodonist they took xrays couldnt find anything wrong, My tooth has been bothering me everyday for the past week. I dont know where to go to get help or who to see I'm afraid i'm going to loose this tooth. Please help!!!!!

[sue2075]

Thanks so much for all your imput, I'm going back to pt and have them start myofacial massage again to help with all this muscle tightness in neck & shoulders. I'm also seeing a tmd, orofacial pain dr this week too hopefully she can help with this. FYI my dentist had to file that tooth down alittle because it was alittle longer then my other tooth, He didnt know why.   Again thanks for all your help

[scottma]

It's difficult to link surgical trauma of neck and shoulder to non-odontogenous toothache. However, keep in mind that whole musculoskeletal system function together. There is always chain reaction. Manipulative therapists, such as osteopath or chiropracter, are well trained to diagnose musculoskeletal system.

[sue2075]

Could this tooth pain be related to my shoulder & neck surgery, it started after shoulder surgery, My pt did myofascial massage because of the knots & tightness from neck surgery

[scottma]

Non-odontogenous toothache is dental pain is referred from other structure.The most common non-odontogenous toothache is muscular toothache, which is referred from masticatory muscles. Orofacial pain specialists are trained to diagnose and treat uncommon orofacial and dental pains.

[sue2075]

Please tell me what a non-odontogenus toothache is never heard of it. I keep wondering if it has to do with intubation for surgery I was thinking maybe they damaged my tooth, or maybe a nerve root crack, What would a orofacial pain specialist do?

[scottma]

If endodontist can not identify dental pathology, it's possible that you may have non-odontogenous toothache, which is best managed by orofacial pain specialist.