Some neurosurgeons advocate for an operation sooner, with the goal of preventing further damage to the trigeminal nerve from unrelieved neurovascular contact. It is unknown whether early versus ...

He is experienced with multiple techniques including stereotactic radiosurgery for treating trigeminal neuralgia (a disorder that results in intolerable pain on one side of the face). Dr. Everton ...

During dental treatment, such as wisdom tooth removal, it’s possible that either of the nerves that make up the trigeminal nerve, the lingual and the inferior alveolar, can become damaged. The lingual ...

The lingual and the inferior alveolar nerve are branches of the trigeminal nerve that supply some areas of the mouth and face. These nerves can become damaged during dental procedures such as wisdom ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by short episodes of extreme pain in the head and face, interspersed by long periods in which symptoms are absent, or during which the patient ...