Sarah. My trigeminal neuralgia started 2 years ago,about a month after having 2 upper rt cracked molars crowned. I am 81 and had been playing sax every day for a few hours. Severe pain in my rt jaw for seconds would stop abruptly upon getting out of bed each morning only if I had been sleeping on rt side. Sometimes during the day. 3 dentists found all upper teeth ok. Then I was getting severe gum pain above those teeth,mainly the rt canine. Dr.diagnosef TN and put me on cabamazepine. All pain stopped. Great. But I did not like ATACIA, that drunken feeling walking. Also after 3 months, liver is damaged badly. A friend gave me a packet of cayenne pepper. I down 1/2 teaspoon in water first thing. Sprinkle it in drinks and on all food all day long .. Pain gone. Am waiting to see a neurologist. Hopefully he will order sn MRI. Right now the incisor is bite sensitive.
. Good luck