Tooth pain ... no cavaities
Good Morning All.
For a week now, I have been having an issue with 2 teeth on the bottom jaw that feels super cold and sore.
The soreness on the right side of my jaw goes all the way up to my eye. I feel like my right side is swollen.
I went to the dentist yesterday and there is no cavity or abscess. The x-ray looks fine, but the dentist is sending me to a gum doctor to be sure. She has never heard of this type of pain without something being wrong there.
I am a 56 and have been living with this beast 38 years .... and it still surpises me!
My question … could this be MS nerve pain? Should I call my Neuro?
Hi,
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First off, I am so sorry you are dealing with dental pain. I have had three babies with no pain meds, but when my teeth start hurting? Well, send all the pain meds my way! I cannot handle dental pain.
Okay, enough about me. I am glad your dentist is working with you to try to get to the bottom of what's going on. I cannot diagnose you, for your safety. But, there are some dental/oral issues that can be linked to MS, including trigeminal neuralgia. You can read more about TMJ here -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/forums/trigeminal-neuralgia-experiences and here -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/teeth-pain-symptom.
Also, I am a notorious nighttime jaw clencher and have worn a bite guard at night for decades (unfortunately, only after there was permanent damage done to my teeth). And it can lead to a jaw issue called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). Has your dentist mentioned that you might be clenching your jaw or dealing with TMJ? You can read a bit about TMJ here -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/jaws-tmj-bruxism-their-relation-to-ms-and-why-were-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat. Contacting your neuro might make sense, if you think this could be related to your MS and also just to keep him/her abreast of what's going on with you, healthwise. I do hope you and the dental specialists are able to help discover what's going on and offer you some possible treatment options!
Best, Erin, Team Member.
