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"Exacerbation of Lyme disease-related symptoms may also arise from dental procedures that involve disturbance of connective tisstie, such as periodontal surgery and endodontia.

Spirochetes seem to have an affinity toward connective tissue. "When surgical or invasive procedures are performed, the resultant healing and scar tissue formation may attract these organisms and result in increased symptoms."

"As with any similar disease process, when the patient is physically challenged by trauma, nonrelared illnesses, or dental procedures, a fiare of the autoimmune/Lyme disease—related symptoms may he anticipated."

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http://www.quintpub.com/userhome/jop/jop_10_1_heir_10.pdf

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"Arthroscopy of the temporomandibular joint of a Lyme disease-infected patient, as In other joints so affected, reveals significant synovial inflammation and swelling (Hoffman D. TMD and Orofacial Pain Center, University of Medicine of New Jersey, unpublished data, 1995) (Figs 4a and 4b).

Patients may present with ear pain, TMJ pain, or claudication of themasticatory musculature, which is secondary to Lyme disease rather than the result of primary temporomandibular disorders.

Temporomandibular disorders symptomology usually occurs early in the course of Lyme disease. A meticulous clinical evaluation and history are vital in arriving at a differential diagnosis."

Testing for Lyme Info- page 83 & 84- general info.

Full article here: http://www.quintpub.com/userhome/jop/jop_10_1_heir_10.pdf

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"Diagnosing this disease is very tricky because it can hide itself behind many dental problems, including toothaches and jaw pain." A study of 120 patients with Lyme disease revealed that about 75 percent of patients reported pain in the chewing muscles and 72 percent reported temporomandibular joint pain. Burning mouth was reported by 25 percent of these patients, and 70 percent reported a sore throat. About 47 percent of the patients visited up to 10 doctors before being properly diagnosed.

"Your dentist may suspect Lyme disease if you have a mysterious toothache that can't be attributed to cavities," says Dr. Cordero. "The disease may be really causing you to feel pain underneath the tooth."

About 70 percent of patients with Lyme disease reported dental pain in the absence of dental disease, and the dental pain tended to move from tooth to tooth. Of these patients, 36 percent had multiple dental treatments, including root canals and tooth extraction unnecessarily."

Full article here: http://www.desotofamilydentalcare.com/dental_information/lyme_disease_have_you_ticked_ask_your_dentist.htm

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WELCOME TO DENTAL CARE FOR YOUR WHOLE BODY

Full article here: http://www.grotonwellness.com/dental

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Differentiation of orofacial pain related to Lyme disease from other dentaland facial pain disorders.

Heir GM.

Dent Clin North Am. 1997 Apr;41(2):243-58. Review.

Abstract here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9142482

INTERVIEW: BIOLOGICAL DENTIST DR. ANDREW LANDERMAN, DDS, LYME DISEASE OFTEN RESIDES IN THE MOUTH

JULY 2, 2009 IN INTERVIEWS BY MARY BUDINGER, WITH DR. ANDREW LANDERMAN, DDS

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