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Hi Tina: That is a very good question. Nerves run through your teeth and it could possibly be treated or recognized by a dentist. I suggest to go to your dentist to see what might be going on in there. He/she might have better answers than what I can give you at this time. Happy Holidays

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Hi Tina:

I have fibro also and have been having problems with my gums feeling swollen and tingling also. I also at one point developed ulcers. I have been to the dentist who told me he didn't know what was wrong. Also to the rheumotologist who could not help me. I wondered if anyone else suffered from this. Sometimes it is worse than other times. It makes my mouth very dry and sometimes difficult to speak. Mine is mainly concentrated in the front upper part of my mouth. Have you found anything else out about this? Is it from the fibro?

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I have had FMS for years but dianosed 1 year ago after Lymes Treatment. Always took great care of teeth and gums, no problems. Last year my teeth hurt so much, went to dentist who couldn't find anything wrong, but finally pulled my front teeth after I complained about the pain so much!! It was after that that I heard FMS Caused pain that really doesn't have to do with anything wrong with teeth. I still have pain in the front teeth that aren't there anymore!!! So what that that tell you! Along with frequent headaches (which I never had until a year ago, my gums ache alot. I notice most at night when I am trying to sleep. Just had my teeth cleaned no problems with gum or teeth. Good Luck!

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hi, I to suffer with sensitive teeth and gums. I have been to the dentist upteen times trying to get some answers about my teeth. Everytime i am told that there is nothing wrong with them. I brush my teeth morning and night, oral hygene is very important to me. I even thought it might be the mercury in the fillings, but my dentist just dosen't dosen't agree. I am now noticing that i get bad breath on and off, checked this out with dentist, this problem is not due to decay. He found no reasons for thebad breath.

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I have had problems on and off with swollen gums and tooth pain. The dentist did X-rays and could find nothing wrong. Very frustrating.

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I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr and Fibromyalgia a year ago.
One of my most painful symptoms is my gum/teeth pain.
The only way I can describe it is as if my gums are swollen and my teeth could fall out. It's painful and annoying.
My doctor said jaw and teeth pain is not uncommon with fibro.
I hope it helps to know you aren't alone.

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It could be because some people have problems with TMJ and it could effect your nerves in your mouth.

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Hi Tina, I don't know if you are going to see this posting, but recently I bought a workbook for Fibro/Myofacial Pain Syndrome, it showed nerve paths to the teeth, since this was a new problem I was having It interested me, I had a bad car accident with lots of neck problems mostly soft tissue, anyway the muscles in the front of your neck can have trigger points that cause all kinds of pain in your face/head and mouth regions, I started to take my vitamins again which also helped and massage to my neck, I sometimes massage the gums around the sore teeth as well, not a cure, but might be a help with these flares in your teeth. the book is called the trigger point work book.

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The 3 branches of the trigeminal nerve are in the face. I have a condition called trigeminal neuralgia (effects the teeth and jaw) and I take Tegretol to control the pain. I don't no if this is a fibro related at all (I have had fibro for 40 years) but I do no that trigeminal neuralgia is a neurological condition. If your pain is excruciating in this area (teeth and jaw) you may have this condition. Brandy

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