silly question

There is no silly questions here, when they are asked honestly!
My teeth would hurt quite a bit, but the Lyme attacked them pretty badly. I haven't heard of too many others with serious teeth issues though.

Pay close attention to brushing/flossing and don't hesitate to bring this up to not only your LLMD, but any issues with your teeth or gums that may come up, you should get taken care of right away. I would suggest that you try to find a dentist that understands Lyme, although there aren't very many.

Assuming your teeth & gums are in good condition, that would mean it's a nerve issue, which of course would be fairly common with Neuro Lyme. I hated having to find out all the places that my neuro Lyme invaded! It still grates on my nerves - LOL! No pun was intended! Giggle, but if the shoe fits!!!

This article (cassia.org/essay.htm - about 1/2 way through the article) says it's due to 'trigeminal neuritis' or inflammation of the trigeminal nerve.

This link can take you to a picture of where the Trigeminal nerve is located in the head and shows it's branches - scroll to the bottom of the page: www.frca.co.uk/article.aspx?articleid=100533

Yes, I get teeth pain too. And mine got worse also when I went on a drug holiday.

You might, at some point, need to see a Biologic Dentist. They do ozone injections in your gums at the tooth root. Ozone will kill bacteria that's trying to hide out there. Believe it or not, it's pretty inexpensive.

Trav, those articles sound good, I will have to check them out. The trigeminal nerve is the one that's involved with Bell's Palsy. That's why it's now being thought the Lyme is the cause and not a virus. Just one more misdiagnosis to add to the heap!

I agree with you 100% Razzle! There is no way to truly rule out Lyme.

Lupner, that one nerve and it's branches causes all kinds of pain for some of us lucky ones!!!

Another option for reducing the biofilms that form in the mouth, thus releasing the bacteria to be affected by treatments, is the use of Xylitol. They have Xylitol gum and I think even a spray that can be used, although it's likely you will have to go to a health food store to get it. There's a ton of information on the internet about Xylitol, just be sure that what you read is backed up with science, not someone's opinion about it!

BTW - I'm sure glad to have both Lupner and Razzle back to posting here!! I've missed you!