Pain in Your Jaw, Cheek or Teeth — But It’s Not Dental? It Could Be Trigeminal Neuralgia

About this episode

This episode discusses trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder causing facial pain often misdiagnosed as dental issues.

If you’ve ever felt electric shock-like pain in your jaw, cheek, or teeth — and your dentist says everything looks fine — you’re not alone. In this episode, neurosurgeon Dr. Sheri Palejwala explains how these mysterious symptoms could point to trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder that’s often misdiagnosed. Learn how to spot the signs, what questions to ask your doctor, and how new treatments are helping patients finally find relief.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Sheri Palejwala

Topics covered

• trigeminal neuralgia
• nerve disorder
• jaw pain
• dental health
• misdiagnosis
• treatment options

Keywords

• trigeminal neuralgia
• jaw pain
• cheek pain
• electric shock pain
• nerve disorder
• treatment
• misdiagnosis

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