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I have trigeminal neuralgia and anesthesia dolorosa and an waiting for deep brain stim at osu. all my teeth on left causing much pain. dentist now?
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Yes: Dentist now. You don't want to let that go. And surgeons may be reluctant to take someone to surgery with dental abscesses.
Answered 8/15/2014
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Before dentist: Need to speak with neurologist and make sure teeth pain isn't caused by your primary nerve pathology
Answered 8/16/2014
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