This is particularly true if X-ray evidence does not clearly indicate a dental abcess. Other diseases and disorders can also produce similar symptoms and may benefit from consultation with an internist or other specialist. In all cases, be guided by your family physician and dentist. If your practitioner is unable to provide information on TN or ATN, your next line of local inquiry may be through the Patient Affairs office of a local hospital, or at a chapter of the American Medical Association. If you have explored local resources without result, then send email or visit the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association home page to obtain TNA's phone and surface mailing address.
Telephone lines are often busy.
Please be aware that this Non-Profit Organization is struggling to keep its head above water, with a small staff answering hundreds of phone calls and mailing hundreds of information packets every month. At present, the Association's email link is monitored about once per day in the early morning. Every effort will be made to help you in a timely manner. The Association is staffed by people who have experienced this pain personally or seen it closely in family members. Please consider a contribution to help defray costs.