Facial pain is a deeply personal and often overwhelming experience that can affect any part of the face, including the eyes, jaw, and mouth. The discomfort can vary widely from
By Natasha Collier In December 2022, after what seemed like a routine tooth extraction, I woke up to burning pain that changed my life. My tongue felt as though it
An excerpt modified from Facial Pain: Living Well with Neuropathic Facial Pain By Gary Klasser, DMD Associate Professor, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry Certificate in Orofacial Pain Imagine waking
As 2025 comes to a close and we wrap up the commemoration of our 35th anniversary, we look ahead to 2026. The FPA extends our deepest gratitude to every member
My name is Jennifer Dinet, and I have trigeminal neuralgia. I was first diagnosed when I was 25 years old, and it completely changed my life. I had to adjust
By Michael H. Brisman MD, FACS, Attending Neurosurgeon at NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a very specific type of facial pain condition. TN causes patients to