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trigeminal neuralgia

Non-Surgical periodontics • beaumont, TX

Trigeminal Neuralgia is a disorder of the sensory nucleus of the trigeminal nerve producing bouts of severe pain in the distribution of one or more divisions, most often in superior mandibular or maxillary. The cause is unknown. It is most common in older patients. The pain is often set off by touching a trigger point or by activity such as chewing or brushing the teeth. Pain is intense, and although each bout can be brief, successive bouts may incapacitate the patient.

Alcohol injections have been used to treat this disorder with much success. The alcohol is injected into the nerve, causing it to atrophy.