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Chronic Gum Pain/Discomfort Following Frenectomy/Gum Graft
Hi there,
I have chronic gum pain where a frenectomy/gum graft was performed on my lower front gums for the past 2.5 years. I've seen lots of different dentists and doctors but none have been able to solve the problem.
History and potential factors for my chronic mouth pain:
*I'm a healthy 24 year old male residing in San Diego, CA.
*On Dec. 28th, 2011 I had gum graft surgery & frenectomy to correct receding gum line in Colorado.
*On June 8th, 2012 (about 6 months after the gum graft/frenectomy surgery) I put a small (capsule sized) amount of MDA (similar to MDMA) in my mouth at a concert which made direct contact with the graft area. The chemical temporarily gave my mouth an unpleasant chemical burning sensation but went away after about 30 minutes. This may or may not be related to the pain I experience.
*I've seen many different professionals including endodontists, periodontists and neurologists regarding this issue with no luck in finding a solution or any real direction on how to solve it:
Symptoms detailed description:
I experience frequent mouth pain where his frenectomy was (lower front gums). The pain and discomfort feels like some type of nerve damage and is always changing, and can be intense, throbbing, tingling pain for more than 24 hours, or I can be free of most symptoms for up to 24 hours at a time. The area is sensitive to cold and hot water, and seems to go away during and immediately following chewing on food. Over the past 2.5 years the overall sensation has not increased or decreased in intensity outside of its consistent pain spectrum (although it fluctuates in intensity on a daily basis within the pain spectrum).
If you feel as though you may be able to help me or send me in the right direction for this unique problem please let me know and I would be extremely grateful.
I have chronic gum pain where a frenectomy/gum graft was performed on my lower front gums for the past 2.5 years. I've seen lots of different dentists and doctors but none have been able to solve the problem.
History and potential factors for my chronic mouth pain:
*I'm a healthy 24 year old male residing in San Diego, CA.
*On Dec. 28th, 2011 I had gum graft surgery & frenectomy to correct receding gum line in Colorado.
*On June 8th, 2012 (about 6 months after the gum graft/frenectomy surgery) I put a small (capsule sized) amount of MDA (similar to MDMA) in my mouth at a concert which made direct contact with the graft area. The chemical temporarily gave my mouth an unpleasant chemical burning sensation but went away after about 30 minutes. This may or may not be related to the pain I experience.
*I've seen many different professionals including endodontists, periodontists and neurologists regarding this issue with no luck in finding a solution or any real direction on how to solve it:
Symptoms detailed description:
I experience frequent mouth pain where his frenectomy was (lower front gums). The pain and discomfort feels like some type of nerve damage and is always changing, and can be intense, throbbing, tingling pain for more than 24 hours, or I can be free of most symptoms for up to 24 hours at a time. The area is sensitive to cold and hot water, and seems to go away during and immediately following chewing on food. Over the past 2.5 years the overall sensation has not increased or decreased in intensity outside of its consistent pain spectrum (although it fluctuates in intensity on a daily basis within the pain spectrum).
If you feel as though you may be able to help me or send me in the right direction for this unique problem please let me know and I would be extremely grateful.
Hi Jerome,
The neurologists at UCSD said they did not deal with this type of thing and told me to go to a periodontist. But the periodontists I've seen are not sure what's going on either. The neurologist suggested I try Gabapentin but so far it has not helped.
The neurologists at UCSD said they did not deal with this type of thing and told me to go to a periodontist. But the periodontists I've seen are not sure what's going on either. The neurologist suggested I try Gabapentin but so far it has not helped.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
What did the neurologist say? Did they try any types of pain medications?
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