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Message: [QUOTE="Busybee, post: 120699, member: 7123"] Lolzita it really is very uncommon and if that is what it is then it's highly likely to be transient rather than chronic. Psychosomatic pain is very real to the sufferer, but focusing on that just because a cause isn't identified tends to pass the buck from dentist to psychiatrist. Tingling, numbness and burning can be down to a myriad of other physical factors. But if a patient has recently had a lot of dental treatment then it's 99% likely to be linked to that. Usually related to misaligned bite which can be impossible for a dentist to diagnose with articulating paper. Misaligned bite following dental work can affect the whole body. There isn't enough research in this area, but it's really difficult to form a solid body of research with so many variables. Everyone has a different bite and different musculo skeletal composition. Yes it's good for people to explore this avenue but it's a bit like homeopathy. You can try it and see if it works for you but it's not a helpful way forward for most people with orofacial pain. The main cause of such pain is dental in origin. Dentists are not always able to help and that's why it should be made clear to patients that any dental procedure can lead to complications. So any unnecessary work should be avoided. [/QUOTE]